“This is a story of loss, grief, self harm and mental illnesses, but also of help, acceptance and happiness. I hope my story can help others...
“So I got it, I got my Green Beret and I was insanely proud of myself. This little kid who used to get picked on from the slums, is now one of...
I’m Nia, a 20 year old student living in Austria, at least for now. I was born to a religious and oppressive family in Syria, and lived there...
“My father lost his entire business and from there, I was kicked out. Our home was being foreclosed on” “We used food stamps and we...
“I didn’t understand what was happening to me, I just knew that I was in trouble. My thoughts were endlessly racing, I went delusional...
“The Domestic violence took a toll on me, completely”“I started lying to my family and friends when I was being abused. They knew...
“But you know what? None of that matters. What matters today is that I am happy, i’m healthy, and I’m alive.” “Through...
“I had people attacking everything about me. From what I looked like to what books I read to whether or not I was intelligent. They told me I...
“What I walked into was a lot of stigma. In the gay community , being skinny and thin is kind of perceived as being “attractive”...
My Story begins between school and college years. I was never happy with my figure and ever since I was 7 dreamed about looking like a barbie doll...
