I came out of an abusive relationship by the grace of my son. When I found out I was pregnant, I knew that I had to get out of the unhealthy relationship because I did not want my son to Read More
Category: Stories
Read heartfelt stories of resilience and success from women and girls transforming their lives with Soroptimist’s support.
Dating Abuse Is Hard to See
I didn’t know it was abuse until I was 21. We broke up when I was 17. Four years passed before I breathed the realization out in therapy. One long wavering breath, still tinged with disbelief. There were inklings before Read More
She Said No: True Stories of Violence Against Women
Caroline Nosal. Madison, WI. 24 years old. Janese Talton-Jackson. Pittsburgh, PA. 29 years old. Mary “Unique” Spears. Detroit, MI. 27 years old. Maren Sanchez. Milford, CT. 16 years old. Whitney Jade Washuta. Los Angeles, CA. 25 years old. Tiarah Poyau. Read More
Career Diaries Part 2: Letting Go and Being Present
This blog is part of a series. Also read Career Diaries Part 1 and Part 3. After one rock bottom day when I failed miserably at being the perfect mom, employee and grad student simultaneously, I knew something had to Read More
Live Your Dream Awards Stories: Amanda Condon
My anniversary date is coming up in July for the day that I decided to return to college. The moment in my life where I realized that I was not going to be a victim anymore. I will not continue Read More
Let Her Learn to Fail So She Can Learn to Succeed
When my youngest daughter, Annabelle, balked at taking a test to see if she qualified for the gifted/talented program at her new school, I let it slide. “What if I don’t pass?” she fretted. “That would be horrible. I don’t Read More
Career Diaries Part 1: Hitting Rock Bottom
It was a sunny late spring afternoon at the park. The birds were singing and children were gleefully darting across the baseball diamond. I, on the other hand, was racing across the grass, my designer heels sinking into the soil Read More
Motivation Lost and Found: My Story of “Failing Forward”
Failing and getting back up is a normal part of life, but no one likes the idea of failing—I can personally vouch for that. We all wish we could learn lessons in ways other than the harsh one, but failure Read More
Live Your Dream Awards Stories: Jermira
Thanks to the volunteer judges who helped us score applications in December, we’ve finally finished selecting our next batch of Live Your Dream Awards recipients. These 40 remarkable women will each receive a money award to help them attain their education Read More
My Visit to the D.C. National Woman’s Party Monument and Museum of Women in the Arts
Change your life today. Don’t gamble on the future, act now, without delay. – Simone de Beauvoir January 22nd was a chilly, rainy, and downright gloomy day in DC – the day after hundreds of thousands of women marched on Read More