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Shifting Paths: Finding Balance After Burnout in a Global Pandemic

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...

by Abdelwahed11 March 2024
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Phantom Bonfires

Phantom Bonfires

Country of Origin: United States of America Trigger Warning: Violence Approaching the coast of the North Carolina Outer Banks, Ray...

by Julianna Wages9 March 2024
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Growing up Wasian in Australia

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...

by Veronica Kwong7 March 2024
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Falling into Your Orbit

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...

by Christiina Gochnauer5 March 2024
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Being a Depressed Mom 

Being a Depressed Mom 

Country of Origin: Egypt Sentinel Duet: Read a poem from the same writer here brimming with love for her kids...

by Rania Mansour24 February 2024
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Encounter with a Hongkonger at a Hostel in Taiwan

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...

by C.J. Anderson-Wu21 February 2024
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Get Well Soon

Get Well Soon

Country of Origin: United States of America Author's note: Here is my poem that deals with mental illness and LGBTQIA+...

by Tia Credle20 February 2024
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PawsUp and Hands Out For The ‘Untouchables’   

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...

by Abu Danial16 February 2024
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Ingredients for Love: The Unspoken Language of My Grandma’s Kitchen

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...

by Brooklyn Riepma16 February 2024
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Rings of Magic

Rings of Magic

Country of Origin: United States of America Trigger Warning: Violence It was a hot day in the Colorado oil fields....

by Luis Amaya14 February 2024
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Unconventional Tuesday 

Unconventional Tuesday 

Country of Origin: Algeria The morning of the first Tuesday of December, I was staying at my uncle's house because,...

by Hichem Benkessirat13 February 2024
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Whore Sonnets

Whore Sonnets

Country of Origin: Canada Trigger Warning: Adult Themes, 18+ intended audience An autobiography (of sorts) in five sonnets See Me...

by Ver Hoet10 February 2024
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Apocalypse New

Apocalypse New

Country of Origin: United States of America Trigger Warning: Themes of Violence and Sexual Violence Threat We walked quietly, my...

by Shannah Ford26 January 2024
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Two Secrets

Two Secrets

Country of Origin: Kenya When you discover a secret, you have two options.  I say “discover” because a secret is...

by Miriam Awuor24 January 2024
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My Virtual Interview in a Pakistani Ice Cream Parlor

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...

by Ijaz Ahmad22 January 2024
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Her

Her

Country of Origin: Nigeria "You are so talented and smart. The dexterity in your work is astonishing. You, my dear,...

by Solomon Esther Imoleayo19 January 2024
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I Am Just as Confused As You Are

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...

by Lukman Yusuf Alabi18 January 2024
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A Hāfu in Japan

A Hāfu in Japan

Country of Origin: United States of America (Audio recording by Eric Mabry) Two passports. Two last names. Two identities. From...

by Eric Mabry12 January 2024
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A Premature Death on New Year’s Eve

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...

by Global Citizen11 January 2024
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Movie Characters and Why I Wish I Was One

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...

by S.25 December 2023
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Sea Comedies

Sea Comedies

Country of Origin: United States of America Seas. Escapades. Journeys. These are the things one lives for. These are the...

by Lashun Williams23 December 2023
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My Journey from Nopreneur to Entrepreneur

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...

by Namita Agrawal23 December 2023
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Contours of Language

Contours of Language

Country of Origin: India Sifting through multitudes of strangers, Longing for a familiar face, a smiling acceptance, An existence away...

by Anuj Sahu20 December 2023
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The Magic of Writing Christmas Greeting Cards

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,...

by Viviana De Cecco20 December 2023
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Tidal Waves

Tidal Waves

Country of Origin: United States of America some days are tidal waves  knocking me breathless i gasp for air that...

by Erica Lyn19 December 2023
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One Woman’s Mission to Let Migrant Women Shine Front and Center

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...

by Laura Rodríguez-Davis19 December 2023
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Reclamation

Reclamation

Country of Origin: United States of America Emile scowled theatrically at the mirror. His imagination ran wild with unearned pride....

by Elijah Schade16 December 2023
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To My Only Friend Who is Gone on a Voyage of Death

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...

by Enoch A. Ojotisa16 December 2023
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Why Fueling Work with my Intense Passion is My Disruptive Secret

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...

by Stana Ferrari14 December 2023
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Circles and Repetitions

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...

by Thainá14 December 2023
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The Voice Of Our Ancestors

The Voice Of Our Ancestors

Country of Origin: Philippines   (Audio recording by Ricardo Santillan)   (Image courtesy of Maka Forest Villa) He hears them....

by Ricardo Santillan12 December 2023
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Ripping Off The Words

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...

by Tanvi Sethi9 December 2023
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The Beauty of Daydreaming

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. ...

by Belén de Dios7 December 2023
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Grandpa’s Dying Gift

Grandpa’s Dying Gift

Country of Origin: Malaysia By the time she was nine, Chloe was well on her way to becoming a really,...

by Francis Nantha5 December 2023
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From Azerbaijan to Poland: How I Created A Home Away From Home

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...

by Nargiz Mammadzada2 December 2023
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Resilience

Resilience

Country of Origin: South Africa The epilogue To the one who has arrived Bringing lucidity to an interrupted- And wandering...

by Liatile Machoane Mokhesi30 November 2023
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Mapping Hell

Mapping Hell

Country of Origin: United States of America Trigger Warning: Mentions of Sex and Self-Harm hell is a dank, dark basement...

by DJ Leary28 November 2023
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Sane

Sane

Country of Origin: Zambia Trigger Warning: Suicidal Thoughts SANE: A word I have never quite been acquainted with. I was...

by Annalicia Novuyo Sitali23 November 2023
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Old Photographs

Old Photographs

Country of Origin: Philippines A ghost of a smile Graced my lips, Gazing at old faded photos of us I...

by Maria Aires E. Raymundo21 November 2023
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I Told my Mother About Gurdjieff

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...

by Liba Chorny16 November 2023
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2027

2027

Country of Origin: United States of America The invasion happened 40 years ago, in 2027.  Big, oval-shaped metal ships appeared...

by Tia Credle17 November 2023
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Pocrescophobia

Pocrescophobia

Country of Origin: United States of America A number is just a number, Which is a popular belief. Simple as...

by Tia Credle14 November 2023
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Silence in the Pub Trade: Do Pub Companies Enable Alcoholism in Their Staff?

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...

by Kathryn Rolfe11 November 2023
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Trust Your Gut

Trust Your Gut

Country of Origin: (Hawai`i) United States of America I was accepted into the doctoral program and was offered a full...

by Daisy Dabb9 November 2023
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I Feel Closer to My Great Grandma Since She Forgot Who I Am

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...

by Brooklyn Riepma6 November 2023
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Reminiscing on My First Day of Teaching

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...

by Jordan Luz4 November 2023
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Sitting at the Table With the Dead on November 2

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...

by Viviana De Cecco2 November 2023
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Without Censorship

Without Censorship

Country of Origin: Hong Kong (Audio recording by Yosef Baskin) There is so much within her, she deems unspeakable. A...

by Shikha S. Lamba31 October 2023
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Hawaiʻi – School Bus Snapshots

Hawaiʻi – School Bus Snapshots

Country of Origin: Hawaiʻi (United States of America) (Audio recording by Jordan Luz) Ho brah, your breath is haunas, dawg....

by Jordan Luz28 October 2023
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Photocrowd

Photocrowd

Country of Origin: United Kingdom Two things: 2 iron nails run insmoke. Frosty morning sunshine Overexposed B&W: at Loe BarRed:...

by Dominic James28 October 2023
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Your Body, Your Choice

Your Body, Your Choice

Country of Origin: United Kingdom (Audio recording by Julianna Wages) Men questioning women today is the norm. Why? Because less...

by Elena Chiujdea26 October 2023
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Paper Dreams

Paper Dreams

Country of Origin: Philippines Turning from the busy conundrum of a dream full of lies, A bittersweet goodbye; Passion so...

by Maria Aires E. Raymundo24 October 2023
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11 Years After I Moved to South Korea, I Embarked on my Most Memorable Stay in a Korean Temple

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...

by JP Morselli20 October 2023
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Why You Shouldn’t Bury Your Past

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...

by S. Thomas Drake19 October 2023
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It’s Okay If You Never Use Your Degree

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...

by Brooklyn Riepma18 October 2023
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Healing Beyond Medicine

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...

by Snigdha Sharma14 October 2023
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To Treat the Disease,  First Treat the Soul.

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...

by Yousef Waly14 October 2023
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On Autism With My Son, Waiting for the Train

On Autism With My Son, Waiting for the Train

Country of Origin: United States of America Together, down a level he’s overly tense-            ...

by I.Z.12 October 2023
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The Magic of Lake McCarrons

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...

by Alexis King12 October 2023
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What I’m Learning About Women Aging

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...

by Katherine M. Gotthardt10 October 2023
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Damned If You Do

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...

by Wiam Najjar5 October 2023
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In The Car on the Way to the Hospital

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...

by S.2 October 2023
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Her Mother’s Advice

Her Mother’s Advice

Country of Origin: Hong Kong (Audio recording by Yosef Baskin) Her mother told her when she was young – Be...

by Shikha S. Lamba29 September 2023
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Coping With Lost Time

Coping With Lost Time

Country of Origin: United States of America (Audio recording by Jordan Luz) Trigger Warning: Mentions of Suicide and Suicidal Thoughts...

by Serene M.27 September 2023
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Thanaka: The Beauty Standard of Myanmar

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...

by Johana Htwe25 September 2023
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Is There a Rainbow of Possibilities in Malaysia?

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...

by Global Citizen22 September 2023
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What The Pandemic Was Really Like For An Introvert Like Me

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,...

by Anna Rose Bechtel16 September 2023
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Untitled

Untitled

Country of Origin: United States of America This digital artwork features a feminine healing character whose dress holds a beautiful ...

by 2des13 September 2023
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Shadows of Misery

Shadows of Misery

Country of Origin: Nigeria Sitting in the shadows of misery Unraveling imprisoned dreams Wishing I can set them free to...

by Enny12 September 2023
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Hers Was a Balding, Middle Aged Homeopathic Doctor

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...

by Shikha S. Lamba6 September 2023
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Egyptian Woman

Egyptian Woman

Country of Origin: Egypt Sentinel Duet: Read an account from the same writer here discussing being a mother to her...

by Rania Mansour5 September 2023
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Who Are You? A Survivor

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...

by Senah Lloyd1 September 2023
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Adventure Hostess: Making My Home a Global Community

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...

by Zaida Obeid1 September 2023
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Runaway Tobias

Runaway Tobias

Country of Origin: Philippines Trigger Warning: Child Abuse, Violence Editorial note: DG Sentinel does not endorse any religious views of...

by I.S.A. Crisostomo-Lopez28 August 2023
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Dialectic

Dialectic

Country of Origin: United States of America Your brain is a film played at 5x speed - the images barely...

by DJ Leary26 August 2023
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Cell

Cell

Country of Origin: Singapore I handed over my watch and shoes, and we approached the turnstile where I was to...

by Li Shan Chan26 August 2023
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Sifting Through the Ashes

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...

by Daisy Dabb23 August 2023
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I’m Becoming My Mother, But That’s Not a Bad Thing!

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...

by Brooklyn Riepma21 August 2023
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My Partial Program Experience

My Partial Program Experience

Country of Origin: United States of America (Audio recording by Jordan Luz) I have been depressed before, and depressed since....

by Taylor Raucher19 August 2023
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Heartbreak Journal

Heartbreak Journal

Country of Origin: Global Citizen (Audio Recording by Julianna Wages) I can’t even explain how much my heart ached from...

by Global Citizen19 August 2023
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The Choice

The Choice

Country of Origin: United States of America Trigger warning: This story includes themes of violence and death.  The end feels...

by Kevin Likins17 August 2023
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Wear Yourself to a Shadow

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...

by Stephanie Jackson15 August 2023
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Elf Counsel

Elf Counsel

Country of Origin: United Kingdom One of a sequence presented at the Eisteddfod (a competitive festival of music and poetry...

by Dominic James7 August 2023
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Alone

Alone

Country of Origin: India In the darkened room, where shadows silently creep,  I sit alone, enveloped in solitude, as the...

by Mehjabin Mohammed4 August 2023
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Hey Mum and Dad, We Need You There

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...

by Sadiq31 July 2023
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The Messy History of a Licensed Psychologist

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),...

by Valentina Bobre Sisiasvili29 July 2023
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How to be Alone: Mastering the Art of Self-Reliance

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....

by Rebecca Pollard27 July 2023
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Dolor

Dolor

Country of Origin: The United States of America My jeans are drenched as I look at the blurred images of...

by Tia Credle27 July 2023
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Remove Your Veil

Remove Your Veil

Country of Origin: India (-based on the old Indian customs related to widows; they were forcefully stripped of all jewellery...

by Dibyasree Nandy21 July 2023
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Ming and Hua

Ming and Hua

Country of Origin: China & Canada This piece is inspired by and thus devoted to Helena Qi Hong. Ming is...

by Yuan Changming19 July 2023
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Finding Beauty and Ourselves in the ‘Devil’s Footprints’

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...

by Cinzia Antonelli17 July 2023
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Miss Lily Grantham

Miss Lily Grantham

Country of Origin: India My garden of wonders bloomed with an amalgamate of pink roses with overlapped thick velvety petals,...

by Sonali Sharma14 July 2023
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How Toxic Relationships Happen, Queer Ones Too

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...

by Belén de Dios12 July 2023
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Being a Mom in the Era of Mass Shootings

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...

by Corin Ramos11 July 2023
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A Letter To Myself

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...

by Arielle Caspillan7 July 2023
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Slave boy

Slave boy

Country of Origin: Nigeria Came to my home with a hat and boots. Slept in my house; I gave up...

by Enny6 July 2023
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The Immigrant Perspective: A Tale of Resilience

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...

by Sama Thiab6 July 2023
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Lebanon Staycation: Ten Days, Eight Trips

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...

by Stephanie Rahi Bassil5 July 2023
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Welcome to Japan: The Island That Has Everything

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...

by Julianna Wages5 July 2023
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Win Your Fears

Win Your Fears

Country of Origin: India (Audio recording by Andrew Garcia) To be more alive, you have to be less shy,  ...

by Anwar Huda20 June 2023
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Could We Become The Last of Us?

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...

by Global Citizen7 July 2023
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Attics, Abuse, and Abortion: Prevention Not Sensationalization Will Keep Children Safe

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....

by Josephine A. Lauren15 June 2023
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How To Bid Adieu To University: My 4 Tips For Navigating Your Return To The Real World

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...

by Rosina Griffiths15 June 2023
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Finding My Way Home: A Journey of Self-Reflection and Acceptance

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...

by Margaret L. M.6 June 2023
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My Immigration Story: France to Canada

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...

by Malik14 May 2023
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Someone Shot My Hometown

Someone Shot My Hometown

Country of Origin: The United States of America On the morning of July 4th, 2022, I was lying in bed...

by S. Thomas Drake14 May 2023
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Denomination

Denomination

Country of Origin: Malaysia (Audio recording by Yosef Baskin) Why, I asked him, do we have to return to our...

by Chintakindi Srilakshmi13 May 2023
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