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Shifting Paths: Finding Balance After Burnout in a Global Pandemic
Country of Origin: Morocco Ouled Teim with its fluttering palms, warm sunsets, and rustic charm is a three-hour drive south...
Phantom Bonfires
Country of Origin: United States of America Trigger Warning: Violence Approaching the coast of the North Carolina Outer Banks, Ray...
Growing up Wasian in Australia
Country of Origin: Australia (Audio recording by Julianna Wages) Sentinel Duet: Check out Eric Mabry’s story here for a complementary...
Falling into Your Orbit
Country of Origin: United States of America (Audio recording by Tanvi Sethi) I’ve thought about The way the wind would...
Being a Depressed Mom
Country of Origin: Egypt Sentinel Duet: Read a poem from the same writer here brimming with love for her kids...
Encounter with a Hongkonger at a Hostel in Taiwan
Country of Origin: Taiwan (Audio recording by Jordan Luz) On the rooftop terrace, we talked about traveling; things like finding...
Get Well Soon
Country of Origin: United States of America Author's note: Here is my poem that deals with mental illness and LGBTQIA+...
PawsUp and Hands Out For The ‘Untouchables’
Country of Origin: Brunei "When 20 people showed up at our 0.3 acre property during the 2020 COVID lockdown, I...
Ingredients for Love: The Unspoken Language of My Grandma’s Kitchen
Country of Origin: United States of America (Audio recording by Julianna Wages) As years go by, I spend more and...
Rings of Magic
Country of Origin: United States of America Trigger Warning: Violence It was a hot day in the Colorado oil fields....
Unconventional Tuesday
Country of Origin: Algeria The morning of the first Tuesday of December, I was staying at my uncle's house because,...
Whore Sonnets
Country of Origin: Canada Trigger Warning: Adult Themes, 18+ intended audience An autobiography (of sorts) in five sonnets See Me...
Apocalypse New
Country of Origin: United States of America Trigger Warning: Themes of Violence and Sexual Violence Threat We walked quietly, my...
Two Secrets
Country of Origin: Kenya When you discover a secret, you have two options. I say “discover” because a secret is...
My Virtual Interview in a Pakistani Ice Cream Parlor
Country of Origin: Pakistan (Audio recording by Julianna Wages) I’ve been in the telecoms field for the last 20 years...
Her
Country of Origin: Nigeria "You are so talented and smart. The dexterity in your work is astonishing. You, my dear,...
I Am Just as Confused As You Are
Country of Origin: Nigeria You are not alone, I am just as confused as you are. My life hasn't always...
A Hāfu in Japan
Country of Origin: United States of America (Audio recording by Eric Mabry) Two passports. Two last names. Two identities. From...
A Premature Death on New Year’s Eve
Country of Origin: Global Citizen I was at Primrose Hill, in Camden, London at the time of 16-year-old Harry Pittman’s...
Movie Characters and Why I Wish I Was One
Country of Origin: England I wish that I was traumatized like people in movies are traumatized I wish that other...
Sea Comedies
Country of Origin: United States of America Seas. Escapades. Journeys. These are the things one lives for. These are the...
My Journey from Nopreneur to Entrepreneur
Country of Origin: India ‘Life is full of ups and downs,’ we have all heard this. For me, this saying...
Contours of Language
Country of Origin: India Sifting through multitudes of strangers, Longing for a familiar face, a smiling acceptance, An existence away...
The Magic of Writing Christmas Greeting Cards
Country of Origin: Italy The world moves on, times change, and technology continues to invade our lives. Yet every year,...
Tidal Waves
Country of Origin: United States of America some days are tidal waves knocking me breathless i gasp for air that...
One Woman’s Mission to Let Migrant Women Shine Front and Center
Country of Origin: United States of America & Northern Ireland (Audio recording by Laura Rodríguez-Davis) “...as a journalist, when I...
Reclamation
Country of Origin: United States of America Emile scowled theatrically at the mirror. His imagination ran wild with unearned pride....
To My Only Friend Who is Gone on a Voyage of Death
Country of Origin: Nigeria (Image courtesy of Enoch) Many, at times, think we see a ray of hope to comfort...
Why Fueling Work with my Intense Passion is My Disruptive Secret
Country of Origin: Italy and Chile (Photo courtesy of Andrik Langfield via Unsplash) Society doesn’t like people like me, like...
Circles and Repetitions
Country of Origin: Brazil Image courtesy of Thainá*in the picture is written "can't stand the unbearable" my mind always thinks...
The Voice Of Our Ancestors
Country of Origin: Philippines (Audio recording by Ricardo Santillan) (Image courtesy of Maka Forest Villa) He hears them....
Ripping Off The Words
Country of Origin: India Trigger Warning: Mentions of Blood and Self-Harm What's a good picture for you? mine is the...
The Beauty of Daydreaming
(Image courtesy of Belén de Dios) Have you ever traveled in your mind? Because I did, and it was life-changing. ...
Grandpa’s Dying Gift
Country of Origin: Malaysia By the time she was nine, Chloe was well on her way to becoming a really,...
From Azerbaijan to Poland: How I Created A Home Away From Home
Countries of Origin: Azerbaijan & Poland (Photo courtesy of Nargiz Mammadzada) I am Nargiz Mammadzada, a young woman who moved...
Resilience
Country of Origin: South Africa The epilogue To the one who has arrived Bringing lucidity to an interrupted- And wandering...
Mapping Hell
Country of Origin: United States of America Trigger Warning: Mentions of Sex and Self-Harm hell is a dank, dark basement...
Sane
Country of Origin: Zambia Trigger Warning: Suicidal Thoughts SANE: A word I have never quite been acquainted with. I was...
Old Photographs
Country of Origin: Philippines A ghost of a smile Graced my lips, Gazing at old faded photos of us I...
I Told my Mother About Gurdjieff
Country of Origin: United States of America (Audio recording by Yosef Baskin) This subtle jewel of a story, a confession...
2027
Country of Origin: United States of America The invasion happened 40 years ago, in 2027. Big, oval-shaped metal ships appeared...
Pocrescophobia
Country of Origin: United States of America A number is just a number, Which is a popular belief. Simple as...
Silence in the Pub Trade: Do Pub Companies Enable Alcoholism in Their Staff?
Country of Origin: United Kingdom Working in a pub encourages drinking. For some, this is a dream. For others, a...
Trust Your Gut
Country of Origin: (Hawai`i) United States of America I was accepted into the doctoral program and was offered a full...
I Feel Closer to My Great Grandma Since She Forgot Who I Am
Country of Origin: United States of America “Are you sure you want to go visit Grandma T? It might be...
Reminiscing on My First Day of Teaching
Country of Origin: (Hawai`i) United States of America (Audio Recording by Jordan Luz) My first day of teaching still haunts...
Sitting at the Table With the Dead on November 2
Country of Origin: Italy On the Italian island of Sardinia, where I was born and still live, there has always...
Without Censorship
Country of Origin: Hong Kong (Audio recording by Yosef Baskin) There is so much within her, she deems unspeakable. A...
Hawaiʻi – School Bus Snapshots
Country of Origin: Hawaiʻi (United States of America) (Audio recording by Jordan Luz) Ho brah, your breath is haunas, dawg....
Photocrowd
Country of Origin: United Kingdom Two things: 2 iron nails run insmoke. Frosty morning sunshine Overexposed B&W: at Loe BarRed:...
Your Body, Your Choice
Country of Origin: United Kingdom (Audio recording by Julianna Wages) Men questioning women today is the norm. Why? Because less...
Paper Dreams
Country of Origin: Philippines Turning from the busy conundrum of a dream full of lies, A bittersweet goodbye; Passion so...
11 Years After I Moved to South Korea, I Embarked on my Most Memorable Stay in a Korean Temple
Country of Origin: Italy; Country of Story: South Korea (Photo courtesy of JP Morselli) “It’s going to snow,” my temple...
Why You Shouldn’t Bury Your Past
Country of Origin: United States of America (Audio recording by Jordan Luz) One of the biggest lies we are told...
It’s Okay If You Never Use Your Degree
Country of Origin: United States of America (Audio recording by Jordan Luz) Students are told they need to go to...
Healing Beyond Medicine
Country of Origin: India Sentinel Duet: Check out Yousef Waly’s moving story here for a complementary article from another doctor, also...
To Treat the Disease, First Treat the Soul.
Country of Origin: United States of America Sentinel Duet: Check out Snigdha Sharma’s moving story here for a complementary article from...
On Autism With My Son, Waiting for the Train
Country of Origin: United States of America Together, down a level he’s overly tense- ...
The Magic of Lake McCarrons
Country of Origin: United States of America (Photo courtesy of via Yoann Boyer via Unsplash) When I first discovered Lake...
What I’m Learning About Women Aging
Country of Origin: United States of America (Audio recording by Yosef Baskin) What I’m learning about women aging is we...
Damned If You Do
Country of Origin: Jordan (Audio recording by Julianna Wages) Trigger Warning: Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse/Trauma (All images courtesy of Wiam...
In The Car on the Way to the Hospital
Country of Origin: England (Audio recording by Jordan Luz) When he circles the roundabout, I am pressed against the car...
Her Mother’s Advice
Country of Origin: Hong Kong (Audio recording by Yosef Baskin) Her mother told her when she was young – Be...
Coping With Lost Time
Country of Origin: United States of America (Audio recording by Jordan Luz) Trigger Warning: Mentions of Suicide and Suicidal Thoughts...
Thanaka: The Beauty Standard of Myanmar
Country of Origin: Myanmar (Photo courtesy of Creative Chasm Studio via Unsplash) When a foreigner sets foot in the land...
Is There a Rainbow of Possibilities in Malaysia?
Country of Origin: Malaysia The Mid-May 2023 seizure of rainbow-colored Swatch watches from the brand’s Pride Collection at most major...
What The Pandemic Was Really Like For An Introvert Like Me
Country of Origin: United States of America (Audio recording by Julianna Wages) (Photo by Alisa Anton on Unsplash) For introverts,...
Shadows of Misery
Country of Origin: Nigeria Sitting in the shadows of misery Unraveling imprisoned dreams Wishing I can set them free to...
Hers Was a Balding, Middle Aged Homeopathic Doctor
Country of Origin: Hong Kong and when she told her mother of the “incident” she was told never to speak...
Egyptian Woman
Country of Origin: Egypt Sentinel Duet: Read an account from the same writer here discussing being a mother to her...
Who Are You? A Survivor
Country of Origin: United States of America Who are you? What do you do? Those are the questions I am...
Adventure Hostess: Making My Home a Global Community
Country of Origin: Argentina (Audio recording by Brooklyn Riepma) Several people passed by my house this year. Many of them...
Runaway Tobias
Country of Origin: Philippines Trigger Warning: Child Abuse, Violence Editorial note: DG Sentinel does not endorse any religious views of...
Cell
Country of Origin: Singapore I handed over my watch and shoes, and we approached the turnstile where I was to...
Sifting Through the Ashes
Country of Origin: Hawai'i (United States of America) (Audio recording by Daisy Dabb) I thought it was strange that my...
I’m Becoming My Mother, But That’s Not a Bad Thing!
Country of Origin: United States of America (Audio recording by Brooklyn Riepma) When I was a child, my mother told...
My Partial Program Experience
Country of Origin: United States of America (Audio recording by Jordan Luz) I have been depressed before, and depressed since....
Heartbreak Journal
Country of Origin: Global Citizen (Audio Recording by Julianna Wages) I can’t even explain how much my heart ached from...
The Choice
Country of Origin: United States of America Trigger warning: This story includes themes of violence and death. The end feels...
Wear Yourself to a Shadow
Country of Origin: United States of America It is always difficult for me to explain what depression is and how...
Elf Counsel
Country of Origin: United Kingdom One of a sequence presented at the Eisteddfod (a competitive festival of music and poetry...
Alone
Country of Origin: India In the darkened room, where shadows silently creep, I sit alone, enveloped in solitude, as the...
Hey Mum and Dad, We Need You There
Country of Origin: Nigeria (Audio recording by Julianna Wages) There are so many parenting guides out there, and it is...
The Messy History of a Licensed Psychologist
Country of Origin: Uruguay Trigger warning: This piece includes themes of self-harm. I have OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder), ED (eating disorder),...
How to be Alone: Mastering the Art of Self-Reliance
Country of Origin: Ireland (Audio recording by Julianna Wages) Throughout my life, I have always been scared of being alone....
Dolor
Country of Origin: The United States of America My jeans are drenched as I look at the blurred images of...
Remove Your Veil
Country of Origin: India (-based on the old Indian customs related to widows; they were forcefully stripped of all jewellery...
Ming and Hua
Country of Origin: China & Canada This piece is inspired by and thus devoted to Helena Qi Hong. Ming is...
Finding Beauty and Ourselves in the ‘Devil’s Footprints’
Country of Origin: Italy (Audio recording by Julianna Wages) Those who don't know Italy well should know that there is...
Miss Lily Grantham
Country of Origin: India My garden of wonders bloomed with an amalgamate of pink roses with overlapped thick velvety petals,...
How Toxic Relationships Happen, Queer Ones Too
Country of Origin: Argentina (Photo by Olga Dudareva on Unsplash) (Photo by Gary Butterfield on Unsplash) Nobody wants a toxic...
Being a Mom in the Era of Mass Shootings
Country of Origin: The United States of America One Saturday in August 2019, parents, grandparents, and children were shopping for...
A Letter To Myself
Country of Origin: The United States of America (Audio recording by Jordan Luz) Hi, it’s been a while. I’m sorry...
The Immigrant Perspective: A Tale of Resilience
Country of Origin: Iraq & Canada I was four years old then. Yet I still vividly remember feeling the ground...
Lebanon Staycation: Ten Days, Eight Trips
Country of Origin: Lebanon Sentinel Duet: Check out Julianna Wages’ story here for a complementary perspective and a different experience...
Welcome to Japan: The Island That Has Everything
Country of Origin: The United States of America Sentinel Duet: Check out Stephanie Rahi Bassil's story here for a complementary...
Win Your Fears
Country of Origin: India (Audio recording by Andrew Garcia) To be more alive, you have to be less shy, ...
Could We Become The Last of Us?
Country of Origin: United States of America A pandemic caused by fungal spores is the exact premise of a popular...
Attics, Abuse, and Abortion: Prevention Not Sensationalization Will Keep Children Safe
Country of Origin: United States of America Trigger Warning: Child Rape Attics are used for many things. Sometimes for play....
How To Bid Adieu To University: My 4 Tips For Navigating Your Return To The Real World
Country of Origin: United Kingdom (Audio recording by Julianna Wages) (Image courtesy of Catherine Griffiths) How often in your life...
Finding My Way Home: A Journey of Self-Reflection and Acceptance
Country (Adopted) of Origin: Canada My childhood was broken up into pieces, with parts of me left in different countries...
My Immigration Story: France to Canada
Country of Origin: France & Canada (Audio recording by Julianna Wages) I was born in eastern France near the German...
Someone Shot My Hometown
Country of Origin: The United States of America On the morning of July 4th, 2022, I was lying in bed...
Denomination
Country of Origin: Malaysia (Audio recording by Yosef Baskin) Why, I asked him, do we have to return to our...