Global Stories

Is There a Rainbow of Possibilities in Malaysia?

Is There a Rainbow of Possibilities in Malaysia?

The Mid-May 2023 seizure of rainbow-colored Swatch watches from the brand’s Pride Collection at most major shopping malls in Malaysia,...

by Global Citizen22 September 2023
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What The Pandemic Was Really Like For An Introvert Like Me

What The Pandemic Was Really Like For An Introvert Like Me

(Audio recording by Julianna Wages) (Photo by Alisa Anton on Unsplash) For introverts, you’d think that the pandemic would be...

by Anna Rose Bechtel16 September 2023
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Untitled

Untitled

This digital artwork features a feminine healing character whose dress holds a beautiful  serene tranquil world. The world was created...

by 2des13 September 2023
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Shadows of Misery

Shadows of Misery

Sitting in the shadows of misery Unraveling imprisoned dreams Wishing I can set them free to the sky Wishing I...

by Enny12 September 2023
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Hers Was a Balding, Middle Aged Homeopathic Doctor

Hers Was a Balding, Middle Aged Homeopathic Doctor

and when she told her mother of the “incident” she was told never to speak of it again. Silence served...

by Shikha S. Lamba6 September 2023
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Egyptian Woman

Egyptian Woman

Sentinel Duet: Read an account from the same writer here discussing being a mother to her beloved kids while coping...

by Rania Mansour5 September 2023
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Who Are You? A Survivor

Who Are You? A Survivor

Who are you? What do you do? Those are the questions I am asked whenever I meet a new person....

by Senah Lloyd1 September 2023
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Adventure Hostess: Making My Home a Global Community

Adventure Hostess: Making My Home a Global Community

(Audio recording by Brooklyn Riepma) Several people passed by my house this year. Many of them just passed by temporarily,...

by Zaida Obeid1 September 2023
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Runaway Tobias

Runaway Tobias

Editorial note: DG Sentinel does not endorse any religious views of the authors or essays we publish. Our goal is...

by I.S.A. Crisostomo-Lopez28 August 2023
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Dialectic

Dialectic

Your brain is a film played at 5x speed - the images barely intelligible, leave no room for thought, only...

by DJ Leary26 August 2023
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Cell

Cell

I handed over my watch and shoes, and we approached the turnstile where I was to enter. He supported my...

by Li Shan Chan26 August 2023
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Sifting Through the Ashes

Sifting Through the Ashes

(Audio recording by Daisy Dabb) I thought it was strange that my mom called me so early in the morning....

by Daisy Dabb23 August 2023
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I’m Becoming My Mother, But That’s Not a Bad Thing!

I’m Becoming My Mother, But That’s Not a Bad Thing!

(Audio recording by Brooklyn Riepma) When I was a child, my mother told me I’d grow up to be just...

by Brooklyn Riepma21 August 2023
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My Partial Program Experience

My Partial Program Experience

(Audio recording by Jordan Luz) I have been depressed before, and depressed since. Arguably I am always hovering at some...

by Taylor Raucher19 August 2023
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Heartbreak Journal

Heartbreak Journal

(Audio Recording by Julianna Wages) I can’t even explain how much my heart ached from the pain I felt during...

by Global Citizen19 August 2023
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The Choice

The Choice

The end feels so inevitable when it comes. At least, mine does. I am in my final moments, of that...

by Kevin Likins17 August 2023
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Wear Yourself to a Shadow

Wear Yourself to a Shadow

It is always difficult for me to explain what depression is and how it makes me feel. I’ve seen and...

by Stephanie Jackson15 August 2023
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Elf Counsel

Elf Counsel

One of a sequence presented at the Eisteddfod (a competitive festival of music and poetry centered in Wales, UK) for...

by Dominic James7 August 2023
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Alone

Alone

In the darkened room, where shadows silently creep,  I sit alone, enveloped in solitude, as the night grows deep. Though...

by Mehjabin Mohammed4 August 2023
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Hey Mum and Dad, We Need You There

Hey Mum and Dad, We Need You There

(Audio recording by Julianna Wages) There are so many parenting guides out there, and it is challenging raising wonderful little...

by Sadiq31 July 2023
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The Messy History of a Licensed Psychologist

The Messy History of a Licensed Psychologist

I have OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder), ED (eating disorder), depression, severe anxiety, and ADHD (attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder). I’ve always gone to...

by Valentina Bobre Sisiasvili29 July 2023
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How to be Alone: Mastering the Art of Self-Reliance

How to be Alone: Mastering the Art of Self-Reliance

(Audio recording by Julianna Wages) Throughout my life, I have always been scared of being alone. I would avoid lone...

by Rebecca Pollard27 July 2023
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Dolor

Dolor

My jeans are drenched as I look at the blurred images of you. It is hard to remember your face,...

by Tia Credle27 July 2023
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Remove Your Veil

Remove Your Veil

(-based on the old Indian customs related to widows; they were forcefully stripped of all jewellery upon their husband’s death,...

by Dibyasree Nandy21 July 2023
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Ming and Hua

Ming and Hua

This piece is inspired by and thus devoted to Helena Qi Hong. Ming is sure he has fallen in love...

by Yuan Changming19 July 2023
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Finding Beauty and Ourselves in the ‘Devil’s Footprints’

Finding Beauty and Ourselves in the ‘Devil’s Footprints’

(Audio recording by Julianna Wages) Those who don't know Italy well should know that there is no country or village...

by Cinzia Antonelli17 July 2023
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Miss Lily Grantham

Miss Lily Grantham

My garden of wonders bloomed with an amalgamate of pink roses with overlapped thick velvety petals, and   herbs –...

by Sonali Sharma14 July 2023
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How Toxic Relationships Happen, Queer Ones Too

How Toxic Relationships Happen, Queer Ones Too

(Photo by Olga Dudareva on Unsplash) (Photo by Gary Butterfield on Unsplash) Nobody wants a toxic relationship, but they just...

by Belén de Dios12 July 2023
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Being a Mom in the Era of Mass Shootings

Being a Mom in the Era of Mass Shootings

One Saturday in August 2019, parents, grandparents, and children were shopping for school supplies at an El Paso Walmart when...

by Corin Ramos11 July 2023
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A Letter To Myself

A Letter To Myself

(Audio recording by Jordan Luz) Hi, it’s been a while.  I’m sorry I haven’t talked to you in a bit....

by Arielle Caspillan7 July 2023
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Could We Become The Last of Us?

Could We Become The Last of Us?

A pandemic caused by fungal spores is the exact premise of a popular gaming franchise called “The Last of Us”....

by Global Citizen7 July 2023
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Slave boy

Slave boy

Came to my home with a hat and boots. Slept in my house; I gave up my room. Ask for...

by Enny6 July 2023
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The Immigrant Perspective: A Tale of Resilience

The Immigrant Perspective: A Tale of Resilience

I was four years old then. Yet I still vividly remember feeling the ground shake beneath me, the windows shattering...

by Sama Thiab6 July 2023
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Lebanon Staycation: Ten Days, Eight Trips

Lebanon Staycation: Ten Days, Eight Trips

Sentinel Duet: Check out Julianna Wages’ story here for a complementary perspective and a different experience from another corner of...

by Stephanie Rahi Bassil5 July 2023
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Welcome to Japan: The Island That Has Everything

Welcome to Japan: The Island That Has Everything

Sentinel Duet: Check out Stephanie Rahi Bassil's story here for a complementary perspective and a different experience from another corner...

by Julianna Wages5 July 2023
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Win Your Fears

Win Your Fears

(Audio recording by Andrew Garcia) To be more alive, you have to be less shy,   For, stigma and inhibition...

by Anwar Huda20 June 2023
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Attics, Abuse, and Abortion: Prevention Not Sensationalization Will Keep Children Safe

Attics, Abuse, and Abortion: Prevention Not Sensationalization Will Keep Children Safe

Attics are used for many things.  Sometimes for play. Sometimes for storage. Sometimes for secrets. Too often for hiding.  One...

by Josephine A. Lauren15 June 2023
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How To Bid Adieu To University: My 4 Tips For Navigating Your Return To The Real World

How To Bid Adieu To University: My 4 Tips For Navigating Your Return To The Real World

(Audio recording by Julianna Wages) (Image courtesy of Catherine Griffiths) How often in your life have you closed your ears...

by Rosina Griffiths15 June 2023
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Finding My Way Home: A Journey of Self-Reflection and Acceptance

Finding My Way Home: A Journey of Self-Reflection and Acceptance

My childhood was broken up into pieces, with parts of me left in different countries around the world.  These memories...

by Margaret L. M.6 June 2023
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My Immigration Story: France to Canada

My Immigration Story: France to Canada

I was born in eastern France near the German border, into a large family of modest origin, all raised by...

by Malik14 May 2023
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Someone Shot My Hometown

Someone Shot My Hometown

On the morning of July 4th, 2022, I was lying in bed watching videos on my phone when my mom...

by S. Thomas Drake14 May 2023
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Denomination

Denomination

(Audio recording by Yosef Baskin) Why, I asked him, do we have to return to our dorms at dusk, like...

by Chintakindi Srilakshmi13 May 2023
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