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SOCIETY PUTS A LINK BETWEEN SKIN COLOR AND A WOMAN'S BEAUTY!
This story was written by Ly Phuong from VIETNAM. I am Phuong and I come from Vietnam. I have dark skin and I am growing up in a society...
SAFIGI
Mar 29, 20184 min read

HUMANITY SHOULD OVERCOME RELIGIOUS DIFFERENCES
This story was written by Vyshakh from INDIA. There is a playground near my house, where all the kids in the neighborhood come to play in...
SAFIGI
Mar 25, 20183 min read


ADAPTING TO A NEW CULTURE WILL MAKE YOU DEVELOP YOURSELF.
This story was written by Tram Vo from VIETNAM. I am Tram Vo from Vietnam. I got a chance to study a Bachelors degree in Business...
SAFIGI
Mar 22, 20185 min read


SOCIETAL STEREOTYPES MUST NOT GUIDE YOUR FATE.
This story was written by Zain from PAKISTAN. Having been born in the slums of Pakistan in a poor Christian family, a challenging fate...
SAFIGI
Mar 18, 20183 min read


THOUGH OUR RELATIVES BULLIED US, WE SUCCEEDED IN LIFE
This story was written by an Anonymous Contributor from PAKISTAN. I was born in a traditional family, where my mother stayed orientated...
SAFIGI
Mar 18, 20182 min read


CHILDREN MUST NOT BE LIBELED FOR LOVING.
This story was written by Trang Vu Hong from VIETNAM. I was studying Italian culture in Perugia, Italy when the junior Eurovision – the...
SAFIGI
Mar 15, 20184 min read


THE POWER OF BEING DIFFERENT.
This story was written by Debayani Panja from INDIA. While growing up in a metropolitan city, I had learnt the nuances of always dressing...
SAFIGI
Mar 11, 20183 min read


WE MUST NOT BE SHAMED FOR OUR CULTURAL BACKGROUND!
This story was written by Nargues from AFGHANISTAN. This is who I am. As an Afghan girl, growing up in America has had its difficulties....
SAFIGI
Mar 8, 20183 min read


THE MIRROR OF SHAME IS LIKE A DISTORTING MIRROR
This story was written by Isil from TURKEY. I have had a wondrous weekend with the ones that I am in love with. We wandered around days...
SAFIGI
Mar 4, 20183 min read


WOMEN MUST NOT GIVE UP FREEDOM TO BE SAFE.
This story was written by Mara Agolleti from ITALY. Where I live all young girls are told how to act and dress properly. Lots of spoken...
SAFIGI
Mar 2, 20184 min read


WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT AND THAT'S OUR POWER!
This story was written by Iliana Oikonomou from GREECE. While you grow up, you have a lot of people telling you what’s right and what’s...
SAFIGI
Feb 25, 20184 min read


MY PAST RELATIONSHIPS DON'T DEFINE ME.
This story was written by an Anonymous Contributor from GREECE. As a young woman I’ve always been told I should be careful who I “give my...
SAFIGI
Feb 22, 20185 min read


HOW WE LOOK DOES NOT DEFINE WHO WE ARE.
This story was written by Courtney Lucey from the UK. As a woman in society today, it is almost impossible to accept our bodies and be...
SAFIGI
Feb 18, 20185 min read


LET'S TALK ABOUT SKIN COLOR WITHOUT SHAME!
This story was written by Isha Gupta from GERMANY. As everyone has noticed at some point, there are certain issues that people are...
SAFIGI
Feb 15, 20184 min read

OVERCOMING MY OWN INSECURITIES.
This story was written by Nachizya from ZAMBIA. Nachizya Edith Namukanga is a third year student at the University of Zambia pursuing a...
SAFIGI
Feb 11, 20181 min read


"WHEN ARE YOU GETTING MARRIED?"
This story was written by Wisam Gangari from SUDAN. “Congratulations on your (insert significant milestone)! Here’s to your wedding!”...
SAFIGI
Feb 11, 20183 min read


DEPRESSION IS PART OF BEING HUMAN.
This story was written by Fauwzia from NIGERIA. I cannot tell anyone because I am so scared, and because I just cannot bring myself to...
SAFIGI
Feb 8, 20182 min read


I WILL CHOOSE MY OWN IDENTITY AND CLOTHES!
This story was written by Immaculate Nakimera from UGANDA. I was raised by a single mother after having lost my dad at a very tender age....
SAFIGI
Feb 8, 20184 min read


PEOPLE'S COMMENTS AFFECTED MY WELLBEING!
This story was written by Amaka Ekezie from NIGERIA. My name is Amaka Ekezie and I live in the southern part of Nigeria. All my life I...
SAFIGI
Feb 4, 20182 min read


MY PAST EXPERIENCES SHOULDN'T RUIN MY PRESENT LIFE
This story was written by Adedamola Taofeekat from NIGERIA. My name is Odofin Adedamola Taofeekat and I am a 21 year old from Nigeria....
SAFIGI
Feb 1, 20184 min read
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