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Seth’s Story

I was in a bad car accident. At that moment...

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Inga’s Story

I have a grandson. He stays in his room all...

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Ricky’s Story

Unfinished Business There’s so much left unsaid Words glued to...

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Courtney’s Story

Hello Mom and Dad, I live for the sacrifices you...

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Kim’s Story

What I didn’t tell you If only Had I known...

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Ty’s Story

I remember about ten years ago, when I left Vietnam....

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Pham’s Story

The days have gone by. My life since entering school...

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Erika’s Story

This morning, I came over to my boyfriend’s house. I...

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Akara’s Story

The next time I see my mom and dad I...

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Srouy’s Story

By N. Srouy (English Translated Version) I miss the past,...

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Ashley’s Story

How did you get into it? I started at 14...

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Marissa’s Story

There’s a reason why “young and reckless” is a phrase....

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Alexis’s Story

I absolutely despise alcohol–and with good reason. Maybe that’s a...

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Jacob’s Story

I lived with my parents and my sister. My mother...

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Carlotta’s Story

Hello my name is Carlotta and I want to share...

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Jasmine’s Story

I was a smart kid and a good kid, but...

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Julia’s Story

“I was introduced to drugs by my mom”. Words can...

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Peter’s Story

We will call him Peter. He comes from a land...

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Samer’s Story

As I sit here reflecting on my story, a calendar...

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Shawn’s Story

“I am almost 50 years old and proud to say...

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Sam’s Story

“I have been clean for 37 years and am proud...

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Sinah’s Story

Hi, my name is Sinah and I am a recovering...

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Feraz’s Story

My name is Feras, and this is my story. As...

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Taysir’s Story

I never thought I would have the problem. Alcohol is...

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An’s Story

Most people would look at me and believe that I’m...

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Tram’s Story

I am a queer, Vietnamese person who moved to the...

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Alejandro’s Story

My name is Alejandro and I wanted to share my...

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Hannah’s Story

It started off as one of those things that you...

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Mrs. Nguyen’s Story

Mrs. Nguyen shares her story

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Greg’s Story

I’m a 29 year old male and I’m an alcoholic....

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Steven’s Story

I am writing this story with hopes that it can...

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Bertha’s Story

What brings peace to me Is going to the beach...

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Rosa’s Story

I can’t help but feel bad because they express themselves...

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Maria’s Story

A crisis can change a person on the way they...

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Franco’s Story

It’s OK to be hurt, Someday, you’ll get back up...

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Andre’s Story

Moments in silence with the wind it blows ever so...

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Shima’s Story 2

When you are sad, what do you do? Whom do...

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Farideh’s Story

My father was a doctor and a member of the...

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Shahpar’s Story

Hello, Pain. I feel you and I know why you...

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Sadri’s Story

Every morning I open my eyes to the painting hanging...

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Shima’s Story

My writing has the title of The Voice of Children...

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Mina’s Story

Today our class was about the unspoken words, the repressed...

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Saba’s Story

Oh, my Beloved, How in the gray of the chimney...

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Mahshid’s Story

My father left without me Like a fish without water...

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Yasi’s Story

I First, let me say that at no point in...

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Avid’s Story

I hold my pen and I look at it. What...

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Tilly’s Story

I suffer from paranoia, especially ghosts/spirits. The lights will always...

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Rose’s Story

My life in the past is still very sad Cover...

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Mary’s Story

When I was in high school, I failed to graduate....

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John’s Story

It has been a long time, I don’t know how...

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Emily’s Story

At 7 am in the morning, I wake up and...

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Grace’s Story

I am a mom who has accompanied a very special...

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Shahab’s Story

I First, let me say that at no point in...

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Eric’s Story

I set foot on American soil for the first time...

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ANON’s Story

My life has three phases. Growing up one of four...

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Krystle’s Story

It’s ok to ask for help Krystle’s Story

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Breydon’s Story

I was sixteen years old when I took a pill...

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Anthony’s Story

I’m a 29 year old male and I’m an alcoholic....

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Alex’s Story

It’s ok to ask for help Alex’s Story

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Andre-Michael’s Story

In 2013, I left my friends and family behind and...

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