Written by Cathrine Banda I was born as the first child to a single mother and the first […]
Author: The Weight She Carries
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Embracing: My Body
Growing up, I was just this bubbly ball of fire, so energetic. But when I got to high […]
Embracing: My Voice
There’s a lot I didn’t like about myself… My skin – I used to have allergies and would […]
Young Woman Born with HIV Empowers Other HIV+ Women: “Be Vibrant and Never be Afraid to Speak Up”
We have changed the name of the woman narrating her story to protect her privacy. Mercy* discovered she […]
Getting to Know Dr. Ratidzo Mutangadura
A few weeks ago, we published a story about the outstanding phenomenon that is Dr. Ratidzo Mutangadura and […]
Dear Reader…
Sorry we’ve been away. We had to take an unscheduled break for the past 2 weeks due to […]
TWSC Submission: Healing from Extreme Betrayal
The following story was submitted by a reader who wishes to remain anonymous. Everything changed when I was […]
TWSC Submission: Starting Over as a Single Mother of 5
The following story was submitted with a request of anonymity. I am a mother of five. I was […]
