βI realized most women in the office had this internalized misogyny where they believed that for them to go up the corporate ladder they have to minimize aspects of their femininity.β - Melissa (Nairobi, Kenya) #StorySpotlight
βI felt like a part of me tried to find ways to pull away from her but she wouldnβt allow it to happen.β - Sue (Madison, Wisconsin) #StorySpotlight
βNow that Iβm an adult, I see how common it is for single parents to have to work such long hours to just put a roof over their head.β - Laura (Los Angeles, California) #StorySpotlight
βTo not be a part of her plan was heartbreaking for me because she was one of those people I thought would always be by my side.β - Quinn (Monroe, Washington) #StorySpotlight
βThe way that Iβm grieving is an acknowledgment of the person she was to me and the future I saw in our friendship.β - Kate (Brisbane, Australia) #StorySpotlight
βIt makes me sad to look back now and think about how I felt about myself back then, and what I thought I needed to be worthy and receive attention from the people I cared about.β - Emma (St. Louis, Missouri) #StorySpotlight
βThis journey is allowing me to become a lot more rooted, move away from the things that have been causing me trouble, and get a hold of my triggers.β - Krupa (London, England) #StorySpotlight
βIn finding my true purpose outside of being an entertainer, I had to clear some space in my life to continue my dadβs work.β - Brielle (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) #StorySpotlight
βAfter getting out of that relationship, the first thing my therapist said was, βyou need to date yourself and get in a relationship with yourself.ββ - Lakshmi (Princeton, New Jersey) #StorySpotlight
Today marks 200 years since the birth of American abolitionist, humanitarian, and political activist #HarrietTubman π Born into slavery, Tubman escaped & led hundreds of enslaved people to freedom! In honor of her legacy, today is #HarrietTubmanDay π