Every woman carries stories that matter. Sometimes, we dismiss our experiences because they don't seem dramatic enough, traumatic enough, or important enough to share. But the power of a story isn't measured by its intensity — it's measured by its truth.
Like standing at a city council meeting while experiencing a miscarriage or applying for food stamps while interviewing for an executive position, these stories reveal the strength it takes to function in the world while carrying invisible burdens.
Like witnessing a child unable to buy pencils and finding that this seemingly small moment changed how you show up in the world, these stories capture how our moral compass evolves through witnessing vulnerability.
Like navigating faith in a community that doesn't always understand, or reconciling parts of yourself that others rarely see, these stories explore the complexity of belonging and authenticity.
Like rebuilding after a devastating loss or discovering strength you never knew you had, these stories honor the human capacity to continue despite profound challenges.
Like suddenly understanding a parent's sacrifice years later or recognizing a pattern in your life that was invisible until a particular moment, these stories capture how meaning unfolds over time.
Like moving between cultures, socioeconomic realities, or different life phases while carrying knowledge from each, these stories illuminate the unique perspective that comes from straddling different experiences.
The thread connecting all these stories is the moment when you looked around and thought, “If they only knew.” Some of our most potent truths reside in the gap between what others perceive and what you experience.
Your story matters not because it is dramatic or unique, but because it is true. The power lies in your willingness to witness your experience honestly and compassion. In doing so, you create the possibility for others to recognize themselves in your words and feel less alone.
Trust the process, trust your voice, and trust that your story — just as it is — has value, meaning, and healing power for both you in the telling and for others in the reading.
If They Only Knew
Mail Your Story to: 2525 E. 29th Ave., Ste. 10B #381, Spokane, WA 99223
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