STORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
These stories have been contributed by our readers from around the world. In certain instances, our contributors have chosen a pseudonym and their stories are being published below while respecting their request for privacy. If you have ever felt mental or physical health challenges or had difficulties at school or even had issues getting access to good education, remember you are not alone!
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An asterisk (*) next to a name indicates that the contributor chose to use a pseudonym. Ages indicated are the ages of the contributors as of the dates they shared their respective stories with Uplifting-Her.
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Inspirational Story from Obase Rose,
a 32 year old woman from Yaoundé, Cameroon helping support young women
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“I remember when I was unable to go to school. I was sent out for fees of less than $50. This really made me stay away from school, as I had to get pap (corn cereals) with my mother in the market every market day early in the morning before going to school. I would arrive late and would be punished. After that, I was sent away from school. My family had 8 people, and in a large family of 8 people, my dad was unable to sponsor all of us to attend school. I can vividly recall that I never had textbooks or good shoes. I could barely eat well. When I went to the university it became worse. I had no house to stay in. So, I had to work as a part time sales girl in many establishments. God made it possible for me to graduate. I am currently doing my PhD with no sponsorship. I have my NGO which helps to support young women.”
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age: 14 years
Karachi, Pakistan
age: 21 years
New York, USA
age: 22 years
Bihar, India
age: 18 years
UK
age: 20 years
Busan, South Korea
age: 17 years
New York, USA
age: 23 years
Washington DC, USA
age: 16 years
New York, USA
age: 20 years
Illinois, USA
age: 20 years
Michigan USA
age: 11 years
Pennsylvania, USA
age: 15 years
New Jersey, USA
age: 19 years
BC, Canada
age: 16 years
Maharashtra, India
age: 17 years
New York, USA
age: 17 years
New York, USA
age: 22 years
Haryana, India
age: 18 years
Maharashtra, India
age: 19 years
New York, USA
age: 28 years
USA
age: 16 years
New York, USA
age: 18 years
New York, USA
age: 16 years
Pennsylvania USA
age: 16 years
New York, USA
age: 17 years
New York, USA
age: 18 years
New Jersey, USA
age: 16 years
New Jersey, USA
age: 17 years
New Jersey, USA
age: 19 years
Washinton DC, USA
age: 19 years
Massachusetts, USA
age: 18 years
New York, USA
age: 19 years
New York, USA
age: 16 years
New York, USA
age: 18 years
New York, USA
age: 16 years
New York, USA
age: 13 years
Maharashtra, India
age: 20 years
Chattisgarh, India
age: 22 years
Chattisgarh, India
age: 26 years
Chattisgarh, India
age: 18 years
New York, USA
age: 14 years
Maharashtra, India
age: 14 years
California, USA
age: 16 years
Barishal, Bangladesh
age: 16 years
Pennsylvania, USA
age: 12 years
New York, USA
age: 19 years
New York, USA
age: undisclosed
Barishal, Bangladesh
age: undisclosed
Barishal, Bangladesh
age: undisclosed
Barishal, Bangladesh
age: undisclosed
Barishal, Bangladesh
age: undisclosed
Barishal, Bangladesh
age: undisclosed
Barishal, Bangladesh
age: undisclosed
Barishal, Bangladesh
age: undisclosed
Barishal, Bangladesh
age: undisclosed
Barishal, Bangladesh
age: undisclosed
Barishal, Bangladesh
age: undisclosed
Barishal, Bangladesh
age: undisclosed
Barishal, Bangladesh
age: 16 years
New York, NY
age: 19 years
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
age: 20 years
Uganda
age: 26 years
Pichincha, Quito, Ecuador
age: 24 years
Bujumbura, Burundi