Hopeful Stories and Happy Endings

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We read stories of tragedy and heartache, as well as achievements and love. For Donna, losing her daughter to cancer sparked something inside of her to write. The event may have caused her pain and difficulties, but in the end, Donna found happiness and was able to write what she believed in. Donna created happy [...]

Confessions of Acceptance

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It takes time to understand and accept various things in our lives. From our family and relationships to the way we see ourselves, acceptance does not always come quickly. Identity readers tell us what they accept in their lives and within themselves. What have you accepted? I’ve learned to accept that what I desire in [...]

Accepting Hair Loss at a Young Age

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Many women value their hair as an asset to their identities. But what happens when a woman begins to lose her hair? Linda had always felt that her hair was one of her best physical characteristics. However, at age 16, she began to lose it. Years later, Linda is able to appreciate her experience with [...]

Confessions of Acceptance

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           Women tell us what they have accepted within their lives and themselves. What do you accept? I’m an African American woman who has been divorced twice. I was brought up to speak properly and always had a corporate job. I have accepted my body-type even when my counterparts didn’t. I’ve learned to ignore people [...]

Confessions of Acceptance

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Readers tell us what they have learned to accept within themselves and their lives… I have learned to accept that how others do things is often still good even if it is different from how I would do it. It’s amazing how much others will do if they feel appreciated, rather than criticized, when they [...]

Surrendering to Grief, Gaining Hope

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Learning to ask for help after a life-changing event is difficult for many. For Jennifer, the loss of her husband took a toll on her spirit and her identity. However, once she learned how to feel and embrace her emotions, and to accept that those who loved her were willing to help, Jennifer was able [...]

I Am What I Am: An Artist

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  “It took time, it was a struggle, I still have a long way to go, but what I have learned is ‘it’s never too late to be what you might have been.’” -George Sand. By Sandhi I was the quiet kid, drawing in my room. The weird teenager hanging out in the art room. [...]

Accepting and Loving Myself

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We are often our own worst critic and fail to see the beauty, both inside and out, that others see in us. For Daylle, it took years to overcome her low self-esteem. She looked to please others in order to please herself. But once Daylle was forced to look at herself, she was able to [...]

I’m Fat and Happy. Yes, Really.

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Many women believe that true happiness can be achieved if they can just lose those 10 pounds. But, for Kim Brittingham, years of dieting and self-loathing caused her to gain more weight than she had ever expected. Nevertheless, it also helped her to gain the self-love and happiness that she had always longed for in [...]

My Son Got a Stepmom, I Got a Crash Course in Acceptance

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Divorce can take a toll on a family. But what happens when your ex-husband gets remarried and your only son now has a stepmom? For Janet, accepting the new mother-figure in her son's life was more difficult than she had anticipated. After learning to understand what her son's new stepmom would be a positive in [...]

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