Global Stories

Whispers of Ancestry

Whispers of Ancestry

This poem takes a broad sweep over humanity’s history to remind us that we all live and have lived under...

by Global Citizen11 November 2024
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Educated Through Chaos

Educated Through Chaos

My name is Tiessouma Pare and this is my education through chaos.  It all started that October of 2009. I...

by Tiessouma Pare6 November 2024
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Don’t Stop Me

Don’t Stop Me

Don’t stop me, Man, for I want to fly… Let me be myself, for I want sky My aim is...

by Anwar Huda4 November 2024
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Gobsmacked By Environmental Consciousness: How COVID Recycled My Values & Priorities

Gobsmacked By Environmental Consciousness: How COVID Recycled My Values & Priorities

We learn valuable life lessons the hard way. In 2018, as I proudly stepped out of my final year of...

by Nazmira Sheik1 November 2024
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Covered Mirrors and the Souls of the Dead

Covered Mirrors and the Souls of the Dead

It may be strange, but my grandfather died between the 1st and 2nd of November 2000. He, who had always...

by Viviana De Cecco30 October 2024
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Denise and More, Still Nel Cuore!

Denise and More, Still Nel Cuore!

Three-year-old Denise Pipitone was abducted from Mazara del Vallo, Italy on September 1, 2004, and has never been found. At...

by Maria Angioni25 October 2024
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Unwritten Dreams

Unwritten Dreams

I forgot to have a big dream Now that I think about it I never even found my passion The...

by Liat Silver25 October 2024
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Career Twizzled: 123 … ABC … SEO

Career Twizzled: 123 … ABC … SEO

Back in high school, if someone said I'd end up as an SEO content writer, I'd have hesitated. Search engine...

by Degreat Michael18 October 2024
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Stitches and Thorns

Stitches and Thorns

I once wrote that I was held together by duct tape… staples… and thorns of roses I also said that...

by Liat Silver16 October 2024
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I Can Fly, Even with Clipped Wings

I Can Fly, Even with Clipped Wings

I was born into a middle-class family, and studying at the university is not considered good for a girl. In...

by Rimsha Nazir14 October 2024
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The Social Foundry: Teaching Life Skills to Youth With Community Support

The Social Foundry: Teaching Life Skills to Youth With Community Support

In Brighter Tomorrow, we like to share stories of changemakers from all over the world. Here is one from the...

by Abu Danial11 October 2024
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Shiny Eyes

Shiny Eyes

The beauty, the beauty of heaven,  Your red, blushy cheeks.  The grace of every person's heart, Your comforting smile.  ...

by Arifur Rahman9 October 2024
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The 11th Commandment – Don’t Rush Childhood

The 11th Commandment – Don’t Rush Childhood

What is that one thing you wanted as a child?  I bet you eagerly wanted to be an adult. Being...

by Miles Dini7 October 2024
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You and Me Against Sanity

You and Me Against Sanity

When none of the fireflies stayed alive for long enough in the jar, I stuffed it with Christmas lights and...

by Cynthia Okonkwo27 September 2024
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Sorry, Have I Upset You?

Sorry, Have I Upset You?

I was a first-year medical student when a stage 3 cancer patient gave me insight into the patient perspective. She...

by Yahya Waly25 September 2024
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The Price of Addiction

The Price of Addiction

Alcohol abuse runs in my family.  It seems like a curse passed down the generations. That said, I also struggled...

by Elizabeth Deck23 September 2024
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Voices From The Valley Are Rising

Voices From The Valley Are Rising

Writer’s note: This story is a cocktail of my own lived experience, of observations that spanned my community outreach work...

by Kayondo Samuel20 September 2024
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Whispers To My Starry-Eyed Crush

Whispers To My Starry-Eyed Crush

Yuvoice Duet: Read another inspiring story about the hypnotic allure of daydreaming for a South American writer   I ain't...

by I ain't nobody16 September 2024
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Dubai is Perfection for Princes

Dubai is Perfection for Princes

I have always dreamed of visiting Dubai, the city of skyscrapers, luxury, and opportunity. I heard stories of how people...

by Wopicho Tony11 September 2024
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From Fishing Village to SEO Wiz

From Fishing Village to SEO Wiz

I believe in the power of education and self-education.  Buckle up, for this journey isn't just about SEO; it's about...

by Maurice Kirindoh11 September 2024
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The Color Of Far, Far Away That I Found In Peru

The Color Of Far, Far Away That I Found In Peru

                            Yuvoice Duet: Read another inspiring story...

by Phoebe Dupree9 September 2024
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From Greasy Shop Floor To  Cushy Office

From Greasy Shop Floor To Cushy Office

Careers in the rough terrain of the automobile industry frequently scale amazing heights. In this dynamic industry, my journey encapsulates...

by Janardhan Marappa6 September 2024
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Losing My Hero-in-Law

Losing My Hero-in-Law

It all started in October 2022. Our peaceful lives were disrupted by a devastating diagnosis, like a riptide at the...

by Shannel Ikeda5 September 2024
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Not Playing the Game: The Bitter Cost of My Youthful Resistance

Not Playing the Game: The Bitter Cost of My Youthful Resistance

In my 20 plus years of existence, I have learned two important lessons: (1) if you want to succeed, you...

by Hanzla Mehmood4 September 2024
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We Built La Familia

We Built La Familia

                                  Yuvoice Duet: Read...

by Jose Montelongo28 August 2024
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Millennial Customers Are Prickly, But I’ve Adapted!

Millennial Customers Are Prickly, But I’ve Adapted!

I have spent 38 years in the business of owning and running operations.  Since 1987,  I have seen people of...

by Ray Csen26 August 2024
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Procrastinate Enough? Let Me Help—Tomorrow

Procrastinate Enough? Let Me Help—Tomorrow

Recent events have made me think about my whole life again. People born under the influence of the number 2...

by Pen name: The Nonchalant Oracle23 August 2024
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Moving Away From the Cliff’s Edge: A Mum’s Story of Her Child’s Mental Health

Moving Away From the Cliff’s Edge: A Mum’s Story of Her Child’s Mental Health

It is no understatement that the last few years have been difficult for various reasons. It's almost too obvious to...

by Global Citizen22 August 2024
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Shifting Fortunes, Shifting Fates

Shifting Fortunes, Shifting Fates

(Audio recording by Aysha Haruna narrates this fictional story) I still remember the night my father died. The years before...

by Chiamaka21 August 2024
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A Connecticut Snowflake Comes Out to Play

A Connecticut Snowflake Comes Out to Play

As far as I can remember, I have not liked cold weather.  And I have my own reasons for it. ...

by Anna Bechtel16 August 2024
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The Magic Of Never Giving Up

The Magic Of Never Giving Up

I didn't plan to write this article.  But the young man I am today is a reflection of all my...

by Lukman Yusuf Alabi15 August 2024
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Almost Lost Forever: True Love and Survival

Almost Lost Forever: True Love and Survival

When the extraordinary Swedish documentary “Nelly & Nadine,” directed by Magnus Gertten, was released in 2022, it was featured in...

by Emily L Quint Freeman12 August 2024
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Counterfeit World 3.0

Counterfeit World 3.0

Roscoe has defiled Doyle's living room, again. So, Doyle was siphoning resources—not much, about a tenth of one percent—from RAMPART's...

by David Martz8 August 2024
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Sunset on the Mountain, Sunrise in My Head

Sunset on the Mountain, Sunrise in My Head

At times when I am faced with life’s inevitable challenges, my initial and persistent thought is "I’ll never get through...

by Bryleigh5 August 2024
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Me. Writer. I Don’t Exactly Have a Point I Want to Achieve

Me. Writer. I Don’t Exactly Have a Point I Want to Achieve

I have always wanted to be a writer.To tell my story to the world.This raw feeling to be understoodTo be...

by Global Citizen5 August 2024
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Ye Olde Plastic Knight

Ye Olde Plastic Knight

I awoke at the crack of noon. My first order of business was to determine my whereabouts. I appeared to...

by Sam Ancer2 August 2024
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‘This Is Us’ —  The Drama of Body Shaming, Diversity, and Conflict on My TV

‘This Is Us’ — The Drama of Body Shaming, Diversity, and Conflict on My TV

Being a voracious reader since forever, I have always been a sucker for a good story. Unwittingly, I tend to...

by Shaira Sahgal Mohan31 July 2024
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Who Am I?

Who Am I?

If someone asks “Who are you,” how would you answer? Could you even answer honestly? Would you even answer in...

by DeadGirlCalling29 July 2024
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The Lone Walk

The Lone Walk

The sand beneath my feet whirls away, sweeping me off in a sway. On the floor, I lay, as my...

by Papyrus26 July 2024
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Toxic Words

Toxic Words

Every language has thousands of words, and the ones we choose, I believe, almost always reflect who we are, what...

by Viviana De Cecco24 July 2024
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Wandering, Wondering

Wandering, Wondering

Yuvoice Duet: Read another inspiring story about rediscovering life with Autism here. Imagine being lost in a large bookstore when...

by Kennichi Ortega Nitta22 July 2024
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Humanity

Humanity

Even the name is sacred.  Was it worth it? Making all those animals go extinct?  Dinosaurs, Dodos, Rhinoceroses, How did...

by Zoya Agha19 July 2024
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No Room For Veal

No Room For Veal

I was only six months in, working as an apprentice chef at Rocco’s, a family-run catering outfit based in the...

by Fabian Bennett17 July 2024
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Who Knew I’d follow My Family of Teachers Into the Profession I Hated!

Who Knew I’d follow My Family of Teachers Into the Profession I Hated!

Some people would say teaching is in my blood and that I am destined for the job. I strongly disagree...

by Elizabeth Deck15 July 2024
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Finding Community in Identity: Discovering My Autism in Adulthood

Finding Community in Identity: Discovering My Autism in Adulthood

Yuvoice Duet: Read another inspiring story about rediscovering life with Autism here My mother always told me that I was...

by Brooklyn Riepma12 July 2024
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Heaven Simple

Heaven Simple

the wind did not howl but the door frame is loose vibrated and swayed like the unhinged rusting tin roof...

by Wuod Okech Nyakwar Amara10 July 2024
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From Academia to a Gompa and Back:  How Retreats Brought Me Full Circle

From Academia to a Gompa and Back: How Retreats Brought Me Full Circle

Enmeshed in a busy year working at my academic office at my university, I thought about attending a retreat. I...

by Juliana8 July 2024
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A Change

A Change

My mother always told me that I was her sunshine. Not only is this because my name is Summer, but...

by Summer Jade Lindsey-Villarreal5 July 2024
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I Have Killed a Dozen Butterflies

I Have Killed a Dozen Butterflies

(Audio recording by Tanvi Sethi) I have killed a dozen butterflies… Had their powder dust my fingers As...

by Jastine Beatrice Yap3 July 2024
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In Experience: Reflections of a Settler

In Experience: Reflections of a Settler

It's all in the reflections. This account is one of my fondly revisited ones, a space for self-discovery and conscience....

by Indrani Adhikari1 July 2024
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Which Students Does University Life Really Cater To?

Which Students Does University Life Really Cater To?

When I received my offer to study at a prestigious institution, The University of Edinburgh, I was overjoyed. Still am....

by Eva McMonigle28 June 2024
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Misery Loves Company

Misery Loves Company

“People who are hurting tend to hurt other people,” my mom says while holding me close and listening to me...

by Elizabeth Deck26 June 2024
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Swimming Out and Changing Careers

Swimming Out and Changing Careers

Let me set a scene for you. I’m at gorgeous Coogee Beach in Sydney, on the Pacific — just had...

by Jin-Su K24 June 2024
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Donkey Voting Down Under

Donkey Voting Down Under

Donkey voting with a ‘democracy sausage’ Voting is a fundamental democratic right, allowing citizens to have a say in how...

by Global Citizen21 June 2024
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9 AM Discovery

9 AM Discovery

Open the album to see your roots. Hover your petite fingers across the beige page with the woman’s face you inherited. From...

by Tia Credle19 June 2024
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Madhu Duniya is Creating a Buzz

Madhu Duniya is Creating a Buzz

It is early in the morning. The sky is purplish over the treetops. The forest is still asleep.  Yet, she...

by Ricardo Santillan17 June 2024
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The Inside Story of a Renegade — What’s It To Ya?

The Inside Story of a Renegade — What’s It To Ya?

It all started in Wichita, the largest city in Kansas, bustling with the aircraft of Cessna, Learjet, and Boeing. Founded...

by Amber Renée Marshall14 June 2024
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A Diagnosis

A Diagnosis

There was something off; I knew it. I couldn’t quite name it. But it was deeper, darker than what had...

by Taylor Rauche12 June 2024
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What a Difference! I Voted In India and the USA

What a Difference! I Voted In India and the USA

I am a proud voter. I voted in India, and now I vote in the United States. A transition from...

by Tripti Mund10 June 2024
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Starting an Online Business: My Steps to Achieving Success

Starting an Online Business: My Steps to Achieving Success

Have you ever sighed deeply after a mistake or mishap and said to yourself, “If only I knew,” or “I...

by Stana Ferrari29 May 2024
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