These true life stories for young people (by young people from around the world) touch on important life topics such as career, education, financial pressures, dealing with bullying, anxiety, helping others, going after your goals, succeeding despite great hardship, and more ...
We hope young people the world over, will be inspired by these real life stories shared from Australia, DR Congo, India, Kuwait, Greece, New Zealand, Palestine, Pakistan, Philippines, Switzerland, Uganda, UK, USA and Vietnam ...
We all face thresholds in life—moments we must push through to reach something better. But what if, just when you’re ready to give up, an unexpected act of kindness helps you cross to the other side?
Join us as Joshua shares his story of survival and generosity. It’s a powerful reminder that even life’s toughest crossings can be made easier by kindness—and maybe, just maybe, you can be that angel for someone else too.
How do you keep going when every door slams shut? No to education. No to opportunity. No to a way forward. Only rejection, trauma and loneliness. But Tanyaradzwa discovered a truth that changed everything. A shift in mindset. A source of strength. A reason to rise.
Read on to discover how she rose when everything told her to fall.
Kain Roomes dreamed of making his first million. By the time he was 25 he was in debt, dead broke, with 50,000 followers and a gifted Rolex on his wrist …
Inspiring story about a boy who rises above the circumstances life offers him. Antony is the boy who hated Santa
Discover how 25-year-old visionary Ezekiel spreads joy and ignites hope through a new movement celebrating lives. A compelling story of giving and spreading joy together.
From growing up in poverty to becoming a successful student at the best university in Uganda, Sheilla Amanya’s journey was far from over. With the help of her aunt and mother, Sheilla works hard to fulfil her dream of creating a home for orphaned children living in poverty like she once was. This is her inspiring story …
Imran grew up in a slum colony. At eight years old, he was sent to work stone-cutting and polishing. Life was hard and seemed hopeless, but Imran never gave up on his impossible dream. One day he would go to University …
Pat Sabag had a promising career as a professional musician and artist. That was until his dreams were shattered as war breaks out in his homeland. Pat endures unspeakable trauma, as he is forced to flee and begin life as a refugee, but this is not his defining story …
Who inspires me? Shannon, a high school student ponders the question of who inspires her the most. Without a doubt, one person …
One day Ben Thornbury agrees to help his neighbour cut an overgrown hedge. After their handiwork is posted online, the entire town rallies together. So begins a huge community initiative that has continued to grow for over 6 years …
They faced challenges, they had a problem to solve, so they chose to learn from, share and inspire others through their experiences in a positive way.
Born into the poorest family in a poor village in Vietnam, Giang couldn’t imagine a way out of poverty. At eleven years old, she was sent to Hanoi to earn money for her family. Life was tough, but she never forgot her dreams. Be inspired by her remarkable journey out of poverty and into prosperity…
Real-life story to inspire you to rise up above your circumstances to transform your own life, and the lives of others.
You get to choose the headline of your story. Get more confidence, inject new meaning into your life by re-telling your story …
Rejection, failure, misfortune, and humiliation. These experiences can either destroy us or cause us to grow and rise above. I chose to rise.
What happens when you give a girl a book? 25 yrs ago, a little girl was given a book. Now in her 30’s, an investor, podcaster, and writer …
Born third generation refugee from Palestine, Missa faces restrictions to rights and freedoms many take for granted. This is her story of achieving what some call “an impossible dream.” Find out how she did it …
A story to pass on hope to parents and children who are going through a tough phase of life…
A boy from a poor family in a small village travels to the city to get a job to pay for his education. There a strange man approaches with an offer the boy is both afraid to accept, but can’t refuse.
Be inspired by Nawaz’s remarkable story as he works through his fears, embraces opportunities and ultimately passes on the gift he was given to others in his village.
For 8 years Lydia lived with stress, anxiety, heart palpitations and constant worry.​ A doctor suggested Lydia was suffering with anxious ….
Brianna was an energetic teenager who enjoyed playing sports with her friends. That was until E.D, a terrible tyrant entered her life and took control of her every move.Brianna shares her story of living with E.D. and what helped her to beat the eating disorder, and learn to listen and love herself again. JOIN JOIN
Inspirational story about an ordinary village boy from India who grew up on a cashew farm. His parents were illiterate, he’d skip school, and there was little hope for his future …
Until one day, something unimaginable happened (almost a miracle) that changed his whole life around.
Born in China with a cleft-lip and orphaned, Ashleigh wished her life might be different. Be inspired by Ashleigh’s story as she shares how she turned her challenges into her power …
Our world is full of unsung heroes; real-life heroes who show up in times of disaster at great sacrifice to themselves…When Kim was born with a growth hormone deficiency, doctors said her brain wouldn’t develop normally and she wouldn’t amount to much. But she proved them wrong. Today, Kim’s sister, Nicky, honors Kim as her unsung
Imagine growing up in an environment where kindness was a foreign concept. Imagine knowing nothing else beyond the boundaries of your home. Imagine what it takes to escape, at only 21, with no money and no job, just a desire for freedom …
Determined to fulfill her life-long dream to shine in the spotlight, Mara quits her job and runs away with the circus, where she learns the ultimate lesson in vulnerability Secretly I always wanted to be on stage and shine in the spotlight. When I was twenty-six years old, I quit my security job in Switzerland, to run
When young Cari meets a mysterious stranger on a beach in Mexico, she gets a lesson that will impact her for many years to come.
Do you have a dream to travel the world? Meet Krystal … a woman who trains horses, travels the world and empowers other women as she goes!
An inspirational story of a woman who, when everything was against her, decided never to give up on her business dream.
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