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Her Story
Lived experience, told in the first person.
Dead Leaves
Low-Maintenance, You Say?
In-depth story: Dr. Praise Matemavi - From Teen Mom to Transplant Surgeon
An unplanned pregnancy at the age of 18 threatened to derail her dream of one day becoming a surgeon, but she wouldn’t let it. Though she had every reason to give up, failure was not an option. As a single mother of two, she put herself through medical school and was the only woman in her residency class. She fought her way to the top in a male-dominated field despite hearing d
Beyond Capacity
TWSC Submission: Why I Chose to Forgive
As we were walking back home after church service, my friends and I discussed the sermon on forgiveness. We agreed that forgiveness seems easy when someone tells you to forgive, but forgetting is the hardest part. The thought of how you were wronged keeps recurring in your mind and you become angry again. Walking with us was an elderly woman, a widow with four grown children. S
The Little Things
The Power of Consistency
The Force Behind The Waterfall
Me and My Thorns
TWSC Submission: My Ruined Past
The following personal story was narrated to The Weight She Carries contributor Ivy Chibanda: I am not proud of my past, but when I look at young girls today, my wish for them is that they don’t repeat the same mistakes I made. If I could change my past, I would, but I can’t. All I can do is work on my future. During my teenage years, I became aware of my beauty. I grew into a
How This Successful Entrepreneur Is Letting Her Passion Lead The Way
What started out as selling snacks as a child has evolved into a knack for managing multiple brands and making major boss moves. With two successful companies under her belt, her formula for success is simple yet effective: Turn your passion into money. In the 11 years since completing high school, Sympathy Sibanda Mazuruse has made a name for herself as a successful businesswo
In-depth Story - Berlange Presilus: How This Fashion Model Learned to Embrace Her Rare Syndrome And is Now Putting Her Best Foot Forward
No one knew what was wrong. For years, doctor after doctor had thrown their hands up in defeat. They had never encountered such a mysterious condition in all their years of experience. Finally, after years of suffering a private battle that had left her physically and emotionally scarred, she found one doctor who said the words she had longed to hear her entire life: “I can hel