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How to Find—And Use—Your Voice
Kiranmayi’s village was filled with women who had stories just like hers. By third grade, Kiranmayi had dropped out of school to work in the fields. Then, at the young…
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Can A Dream Be Restored, Years Later?
As dawn cracked the horizon of India’s eastern state of West Bengal, Charu shook her children awake. “Up, up!” She whispered. “It’s time to get up.” After a flurry of…
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The Floor Cleaner’s Freedom
“What did you do to the floors?” Her uncle asked. Gaurisha squared her shoulders, smiling shyly. This was her chance. Ever since Gaurisha’s parents died in a road accident, she…
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What You Believe About Yourself Will Form Your Future
If you had to pick three words to sum up your life, what would they be? Be totally (even brutally) honest with yourself. Depending on your season of life and…
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