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The story i found very memorable is a story of a man who was obliged to walk everyday to his job in terms to supports the needs of his five child. His job was situated at 2km from his home.

The thing that i feel emotionally is that he sacrificed his health in order to make his children happy and that they lack nothing
if something might have been done, i would help that man to have a means of transport that puts his health at less risk

A story I found really powerful was the one my branding professor told explaining why he decided to start teaching branding at a college. Long story short, his favorite professor, the only one who taught that branding course, passed away. My professor honored his memory by taking over his class. It moved me because it showed just how much my current professor cared about his old professor and how much of an impact he must have had on him for my professor to dive into teaching, something he did not go to school for.

I always find stories about acts of selflessness to be moving. They make me not only appreciate the things that others have done for me, but make me want to do more for others.

This is a perfect example. If you just had stats, even important ones, it wouldn’t have influenced as well.

Because this story describes my struggle with my friends. It really gives very mixed feelings when telling it. In the end, from this story, I forced myself to forgive my friend who had betrayed him

Because this story describes my struggle with my friends. It really gives very mixed feelings when telling it. In the end, from this story, I forced myself to forgive my friend who had betrayed him

A story i found really powerful was the story of a child street hawker. iI felt pity and compassion and wanted to help give her a better future.

A story I found powerful was "Po-uta" by Porter Robinson. It made me feel a lot of different feelings in the song that I can't put into words, it's the story of an AI designed to repeat the songs of the past, that breaks from just playing songs of the past and makes a tribute to it's creator. Now Porter Robinson isn't dead and I do not think that this is a tribute but the lyrics with a dead and autotuned voice makes it seem like the AI loves its creator but cannot express them. A lyric from the song that shows this best is "I've been teaching myself to cry so that you know how much you're loved." I fully recommend to look at the song because it is very emotional for what it is and learning how the story goes is awesome.

A story I found really powerful was teen mothers who were abused buy their relatives and got HIV and after all that tragedy they were told to be silent. It made me feel that I should do advocate and bring my contribution to them.

A story I found really powerful about a woman who created a network of associations to provide support to breast cancer patients and survivors after being diagnosed with the disease herself. It made me feel like I wanted to contribute to the mission of the network, despite not being directly affected.

Interested and impactful

The story I found really powerful was at the birthday celebration of my boss. It was powerful because it made me inspired and I became emotionally inclined

A story which I really found powerful was an advertisement. It was an detergent add. An Indian father visits his married daughter and sees her struggle with office work and household chores. While the men of the house get leisure.
It speaks about the unbound and unpaid labour women and expected to do.

A powerful story I found was, during the lockdown in Lagos State, Nigeria. I saw many families go to bed without food. Most of these families depend on daily earnings to survive, and many parents in underserved areas do not have enough savings to support the family during the lockdown. So, when the government put out a statement that no citizen should be seen outside or go to work to prevent the spread of Covid-19, we knew it won't be long before citizens break this rule and go to work to survive, especially traders. Traders were still going to the market to support their families. During this lockdown, there was a lot of crying from various families in Ajegunle. The cry was not geared toward the virus but toward hunger. I remember visiting a community called Oregbile in Ajegunle, Lagos, Nigeria, and I spoke to families about the lockdown situation and how it has affected them. A lot of people expressed their dissatisfaction with the government. According to people in underserved areas: They were hoping for the government to support citizens in these trying times, but support from the government was not coming, yet the government is demanding that no citizen goes to work. The sad part about this situation was I witnessed food items distributed in my community, but it was on political affiliation. This situation made some youth in Ajegunle step in to support families with food items under the auspices of UMBRELLA FOR THE AFRICAN CHILD non-governmental organization. During the first outreach, we reached out to 500 families. The act of kindness when we shared the impact story of social media it brought in other support from individuals and organizations. The Covid-19 project will be in my heart forever as it taught me how to be my brother's keeper and the power of shared interest through storytelling.

One story that motivates me at all times is my father's story.
Most times, when I feel compelled to give up, I remember all he passed through growing up and where he is now, I remember his achievements and I feel motivated to go on, even if I experience some down time.
My father didn't grow up with his own family, he was taken care of by relatives, or I'd say not taken care of. From the age of 7, he served different relatives and their families, taking care of their children, doing house chores, you name it. Despite this, he wasn't given good education. He didn't let this stop him, he told me he would make friends with kids who went to good schools and ask them to lend him their notes, he would then copy these out and study them himself. He was an exceptional student who won many competitions. He was the youngest in his set yet he tutored older kids.
My father never let anything stop him, he had the dreams of being a lawyer, his aunt tried to take it from him by calling him names and putting him down any chance she got. He eventually did not become a lawyer, but now he gives lawyers, doctors, artists, people from all professions hope for the future and helps them live a better standard life.
I am a medical student myself, there was a time I looked at my course load, and decided to throw in the towel. I told him of my decision, he let me speak my mind, and then proceeded to give me solutions for all my issues, from studying being boring to not getting adequate rest. By the end of our chat, I was crying tears of relief because of this amazing human I'm blessed with. He really is everything to me, and I'm still in school because he held my hand and showed me how to navigate my way forward.
I think about all he passed through to get to his position as a well acclaimed, certified life coach and I know I can do anything.

This is something I thought of as well

For me when you said about the powerful stories a few television adds came into mind -

1. This add by fortune foods ( I actually forgot about the brand, but the story stayed with me) this is the story of a grandma bringing dal (an Indian dish ) to her bedridden grandson. since the food from outside was not permitted within the hospital she get constantly rejected by the nurse, though she keeps saying that its not food from outside its "ghar ka khana" - food from home . Its was the tagline of the brand. And she keeps coming day in and day out despite of all rejection and finally the nurse allows to feed her grandson.

The add takes us on an emotional journey and still after many times of seeing it , i still get the tears rolling down while watching it,

(https://youtu.be/4O5Q4Z87epol)

this is so inspiring - and its perfect example of driving changes through storytelling - keep the momentum

I once read a story about a boy who is afraid to swim but always wanted to. By the end, when no one is around, he takes a dive into the swirling river and comes up with a handful of mud from the bottom. And he throws that mud on to the ground and now he isn't afraid of water anymore. I related to this cause of both my literal fear of drowning and my fear of taking risks and failing. I wanted to take a leap and get the mud from the bottom and throw it infront of the world for it to see that i can do anything.[link text](link url)

A story I found really powerful was the thirsty crow. The story was about the thirsty crow who needs water in hot summer weather. He couldn’t get water any where. At last he found water in a pot but the level of water was very less. He was so thirsty but still he tried his best to reach the water. He was unable to drink first then he got an idea to put some stones so the level will come up. He put a lot stones in the pot until when the water came up. He drank the water and flew away.
This story was small and learning one. In any difficult situation don’t lose the patience and never give up until you get your goal.

This make me feel more motivated toward my work.

A story I found really powerful is the story of a mule that fell into a old pit. The owner lost hope in getting it out,so he hulled dirt into the pit to cover the mule up. But the mule was not discouraged. whenever the dirt come he just shook it off and move up . It made me feel you can I can only be limited by my thoughts.

What makes a story memorable to me is having unique and compelling characters: unexpected twists and turns, emotional resonance, vivid descriptions and sensory details, universal themes, and memorable quotes.

That history make me think about the force necessary to become resilient.

A story I found really powerful was that of a timid average young man who wanted to join the army but didn't have all the quality requirements the army needed. His height was especially lower compared to what was required. When he asked the general to be inducted into the army, he was sent away because he didn't fulfil the army's height requirement. As he left the army base, sad, he met the king riding on his chariot to his palace. The king noticed the young man and ordered his men to stop his chariot. He asked the young man why his countenance had fallen and the young man recounted his ordeal at the army base. His story touched the king and gave an order immediately that he'd added the young man the height required needed in the army.
This story made me feel empathetic toward the many young men and women on the continent of Africa who miss the mark(height) on many fronts.
Today I serve in Cornerstone development Africa, who are solely adding height to many young men and women in their youth leadership development programs.

The story I found really powerful was that of a young lady who gave her best friend that came to visit her a meal. the two ladies were best of friends when one got married and moved to a new city. After they had their chit chats, the visitor left for the hotel, called her friend to catch up with her some more since they couldn't get enough of each other while they were together. The married one told the friend she hadn't dinner for the night because the meal she had when she came visiting was her portion for the night. her husband controls and takes note of everything in her house. she was a stay at home wife and was pregnant at that time.
The story made me see the need to equip women with skills and knowledge to build sustainable wealth to cater for them and their children in worst case scenerios.

A story that I found really powerful was on HUMANITY. It made me feel so amazing knowing that kindness still exists despite everything.
It compelled me to show compassion towards humans in every situation and to always give my best .

Women should be empowered to stand up for themselves emotionally and financially in every circumstance.

A story that I found really powerful is the one about sue monk kids the secret life of bee's it made me feel inspired to chase my dreams no matter how far fetched or unrealistic they sound. Writing is my dream. Telling my story in the form of fiction.

I love this. I'm in a situation right now where being financially emotionally and mentally independent is key to my happiness.

One powerful example is the story of Malala Yousafzai, the young Pakistani activist who advocated for girls' education and survived a targeted attack by the Taliban. Malala's story is one of bravery, resilience, and the fight for the right to education. Her compelling narrative touched the hearts of millions around the world.

What made Malala's story so memorable was her unwavering determination to pursue education despite the threats and adversity she faced. Her courage and passion evoked a range of emotions in people—admiration for her bravery, empathy for the challenges she endured, and a sense of urgency to support her cause.

This story compelled individuals and organizations to take action. Many were inspired to support girls' education initiatives, donate to organizations advocating for educational rights, or engage in advocacy efforts to promote equal access to education. Malala's story helped elevate the global conversation around education, particularly for girls in marginalized communities, and led to tangible change in policies and practices.

The power of storytelling lies in its ability to evoke emotions, connect people on a deeper level, and inspire action. Stories have the capacity to humanize complex issues, create empathy, and motivate individuals to go beyond their normal actions. By weaving personal narratives into social impact work, organizations can spark empathy, mobilize communities, and drive meaningful change.

It's important to note that there are countless stories of resilience, triumph, and advocacy within the realm of social impact work. Each of these stories has the potential to leave a lasting impact, invoke emotions, and mobilize individuals to make a difference in their own unique ways

That is true

A story I found really powerful was about how one piece of bacon motivates a little boy living in a rural area to wake up every day and go to school, which is 10 km from his house. It made me feel how such a simple but delicious piece can affect a person. The main thing is what you think about this piece of bacon (metaphorically).

Yes, this story is very strong and influential.

a story I found reallg powerful was about the little mouse mario. it made me feel sad

yess i fully Agree

10 years after end-of-project, I had a chance to revisit a remote coastal community that our project supported. Before the meeting with a certain group, a woman approached me and said she remembered the project we started. She said the livelihood fund we provided to their group, now with 67 members, had grown to the amount she mentioned. When I did a quick calculation, the fund is now 1,700% from the original amount we granted them. She said the fish wardens we trained and mobilized are still patrolling the municipal waters which resulted to better fish catch for the community. She was happy telling me this -- but I was even happier to hear it. This experience inspired me to continue on community-led development work.

I am always touched by the background stories behind the lives of the beneficiaries in the non-profit organization i work with. These stories are powerful and they make me emotional and a sense of urgency to help.

A really powerful story I found was a TV advert that was the Winner of Best Ad 2014, where the one thing that made this guy happy was his kindness to others and how that made them feel. so he will always give this girl who was begging by the side of the road with her mother money for education among other kindness he will do to people around him, no matter the cost. One day he came like he normally does and found that the girl was not at her post and then turns and see her coming back from school to meet her mother. This moment made me understand the importance of your kindness to other people and how much that could mean to them.

A story I found really powerful was a story I heard about a young man who is also a friend of mine who forgot his favorite bag pack on an aircraft which contained his camera, during a rush. It made me feel emotional, because it brought memories back of when I misplaced my favorite handkerchief, as a person who has hyperhidrosis . It prompted me to always be conscious of myself, and value things more. The story about my friend made me seek solution as to how he can get a new camera and improve his photography business.

A story I found really powerful was a job post for a writer role. The entire story crafted into it along with the social change the writer would be a part of and the way several experiences were outlined made you forget about the pay as you just want to be a part of it.

the blind guys illustration.

A story I found really powerful was of a young boy in a remote village, in South Sudan, with a severe famine problem. He was a little quiet and a little sickly and liked to draw. Everyday he would sit behind his mother's thatched hut while his older brothers teased and tended to the cows, and with his little stick, he would conjure up elaborate feasts on the cracked ground. Wide plates piled high with mounds of rice, rows and rows of roasted fish, and what he imagined cakes looked like. It really moved me.

What I found really impactful was the story about that Mouse and the kid. It's really touching because shows the feeling and bonding from a child to his mom.

Stories indeed are memorable though dependent on its emotional state. One impactful story heard was about a young girl neglected by her parents due to insufficient resources to shoulder the responsibilities. This destabilized her future greatly! Most intriguing part that touched me emotionally was the numerous challenges encountered by her without help. Sincerely, after hearing this story, I was compelled to raise funds for her through our Church societal financial aids to enable care for herself adequately.

Wow! That's quite touching!

It's a pity that such was experienced!

The story I found really was the story of a poor blind old man with his granddaughter that doesn't have a roof over their heads and have to beg to feed.
It made me feel emotional

One story that I found really memorable was that of mine-sweeping rats in Africa.

It was memorable, because I love animals and everything that has to do with them catches my attention, plus they are animals that most people tend to reject. How is it that these small but intelligent animals can be trained to defuse antipersonnel mines and thus save the lives of many people?

I felt a lot of tenderness and respect for these little animals and for their trainers, they made me want to have a rat just like the ones in the video and they made me want to help and support the cause.

The emotional payoff and gratification you can experience from seeing your actions multiply is priceless. Congratulations.

Stories can be very inspiring and motivating. I remember attending an event organized by an orphanage home, and the story was told about a young girl who just go into the university to study medicine and surgery. She was very intelligent, throughout her secondary school days she topped her class and was the senior prefect in her final year in secondary school. While all looked rosy with this girl, what nobody new was that she was an orphan, she was actually rescued from a dumpsite where her mother had abandoned her. The orphanage home catered for her to whom she was gradually becoming. This story was shared by the orphanage to encourage people to support their course of giving meaning and opportunity to these children. Listening to this story made me feel sad and a need to help in whatever capacity I could.
The orphanage at that event got new donor partners to support their course.

The story I found really powerful was about John fihser. A five-time skating champion that lost both his ability to walk and the joy of Christmas. The story followed the lines of a yearly skating competition that was held on Christmas day to commemorate skating day in his city. On his attempt to win his final competition before he moves to another city, he sustains an injury that claims his ability to walk.
it made me feel sad and compelled to cater to individuals that have lost their dreams due to injuries or have they actually lost their dreams?

In a small, remote village, I had the privilege of witnessing the power of storytelling in the realm of social impact work. It was a humble setting, but the impact was anything but small.

The story that unfolded before me centered on a young girl named Amina. Through the art of storytelling, her experiences were brought to life—her struggles, her dreams, and her resilience against all odds. The way the storyteller painted each scene, described each challenge, and illuminated each triumph created an immersive experience that transcended mere words.

What made this story so memorable was its ability to bridge the gap between the listeners and Amina's world. I felt a profound connection to her journey, as if I was walking alongside her as she faced adversity, overcame obstacles, and reached for her aspirations. The emotions evoked were a tapestry of empathy, inspiration, and a deep appreciation for the human spirit's strength.

Listening to Amina's story compelled me to feel a heightened sense of responsibility and urgency. The emotional rollercoaster I experienced throughout the narrative drove home the fact that there are real people with real struggles out there, waiting for compassionate souls to step forward. The story compelled me to want to do more, to extend beyond my comfort zone, and to contribute to making a positive impact on the lives of others.

The impact of this storytelling reached far beyond the words spoken. It ignited conversations, sparked a collective sense of purpose, and encouraged people to rally together for change. It reminded me that behind every statistic and every challenge lies a unique human story, waiting to be shared and heard.

Amina's story taught me that storytelling isn't just about entertainment; it's a powerful tool for creating understanding, empathy, and action. It illuminated the potential of individuals to come together, inspired by shared narratives, to shape a world where stories of resilience and hope prevail.

The story that touched my heart is of Bambai Nazariya, This is a cafe in Mumbai and they are employing transgenders to give them the equal opportunity.

An exciting story

Stories are change drivers, They can move an army from discouraged to champs

Grassroot stories are the beats

Quite interesting. Animated my imagination

Cool story

I'd like to see the storyboard to this.

Human Stories are the key to change

This is a cool story

A story I found really powerful was how my organisation started, I made me feel like I am part of a great cause.

The story we just read about the mouse made of felt in the just concluded write-up is quite powerful too. The story gave life to the mouse. I could feel the emotions of a young but unfulfilled love story. It was quite sad that they did not end up together. It will forever be a "the road not taken" moment for both parties.

A story I found really powerful was the story of a woman that raised her children through debt. It made me feel so emotional.

A story I found really powerful was with one of my donors. This specific woman has been personally impacted by loss and addiction within her loved ones. My organization works with people who may have issues with substance abuse, so she pours her time and money into us, so we can help those like her loved ones. It made me feel like I have a greater purpose than just helping participants. We help their families cope and move forward through mentoring and loving relationships. This caused me to focus more on getting to know my donors why on a more in depth level.

The story I heard that made me change my point of view about my business was about a ONG that works with rescued girls that were exploited for various labours, they receive them in a refuge and help them to heal and build a new life, one of these girls is now a speaker in schools an other venues and she tells her story, the good one, from when she was rescued up to when she graduated from college. It was so inspiring that I decided to work with this ONG for free just because I felt that there was so much to do, and the impact that they have in people's life as well as the promise these girls are for our society, as they heal and grow and flourish giving back in diverse ways, to their families, communities and the world, just by being free and happy. Now my agency help them to communicate their campaigns to the public to reach more people to help them.

I feel it is very important not just to know how we are helping, but also who is helping us to achieve our goals, as they must have a reason and a story that can as well be very useful to motivate others to help.

"people will forget what you said,
people will forget what you did, but
people will never forget how you made them feel.”
― Maya Angelou
In the present day, clear communication of an idea is more crucial than ever, and its objective must be accurately conveyed. This is particularly true when our intention is to evoke specific emotions.

A story that I found powerful is the story how a Zimbabwean man started a telecommunication business which has grown it into a profitable business over the years. His story is an inspirational one that takes you through the challenges he encountered and how he persevered in spite of the resistance he faced. Each time I read his story, I feel motivated to work on reaching my goals.

A young student showed up for school mentoring. He was a bright, kind young man, but was failing nearly every course. He told me he wanted to be an engineer, and I worked with him to brainstorm ways he could improve his grades. He shyly agreed, but something more was there. He confided in me that his grades were so poor because he wasn’t going to school. When I asked why, he told me that his fellow students mocked his African accent, bullying him and telling him to go back to where he came from. This young man was running from daily humiliation, a feeling so painful that it became a survival tactic to let his future slip away from instead of facing the constant bullying. His school administrators had written him off as truant, a lost cause.

I asked for his permission, then contacted his school personally to let them know what was really going on. I told the management at our organization what was going on. He wasn’t showing up in-person to our meetings, only on Zoom. It was my first year with the organization, so I didn’t know much about this student. He stopped showing up in person because some of the same students that bullied him at school were also students in this organization as well.

This story has stuck with me because of how it almost didn’t happen. I struck up a conversation with this student and asked him what he wanted to do when he graduated. He said he wanted to go to college, but wasn’t sure what for. I asked him what he liked, and he said engineering. My job was not to research his high school and locate the administrators to reach out to. My job wasn’t to counsel him emotionally. My job was to help him create a resume, but after hearing his story, I felt compelled to do much more. I hadn’t heard anything about this student after that summer, but I wonder about him at least once a month.

A story I found really powerful is the story of how Coca-cola was produced.

How a man with a kettle sold the content of the kettle to another man ( one of them was a doctor; can't remember who exactly) at a very cheap price.

The other man that bought the kettle with it's content decide to start selling what was in the kettle and how he got the idea of bottling it up for people, which led to the Coca-cola bottling idea.

The story made me believe in ideas strongly and that I should treasure whatever idea I have.

A story I found really powerful was the story of a man who decided to use chess as a game to empower children living in slums. It made me feel inspired to use my passion to improve people's live and I also learnt that one can do great things from little places.

A story I found really powerful was a story by one of our entrepreneurs on how one of our training programmes transformed a dying business into a team of 16. It made me believe more in our impact on businesses as an organization over the last 23 years.

A story I found really powerful was how my friend was denied winning in a competition because her peer had a story to give before performing on the stage and everyone who heard of it felt petty and compassionate for her, this story raised a thought in the mind of the judges give the award to her peer rather than giving it to who performed more.

I heard a story about Mam Eunice that as a teacher, one of the children in her class was not fetched after school and she took them to her house. The next day, nobody came to fetch them again and when she went to investigate, she found that the parents are dead and the sister who usually fetched them did not know what the children would eat that day, so she decided not to fetch her brothers. And Mam Eunice ended up taking all three children to her house from that day and that is how the orphanage she is running was started.
Yes the story was emotionally touching and very memorable. It showed me the kind of incredible mother she is and I felt a need to help where I can.

i found the story of Nelson Mandela very powerful. It made be believe in persistence and feel the need to always be part of good change agreement.

In my Undergraduate years at University, the Chancellor His Grace Rt. Rev. Henry Luke Orombi speaking to us on, the fear of God as the source of wisdom. He took time to share his life story as a way of demonstrating the value of knowing your background and trusting God.
He took us on a journey of his experiences while growing in a family that had so little. He shared details of what they ate, where they slept and what they put on. He brought us into his current state of life, on what he eats, where he sleeps and how he puts on. A captivating example was his admission that, the first time to put on shoes was when he joined University.
He called on students to realize that seasons change. He invited us to value where we come from, trust God and keep focused.

I am convinced that, most of the audience if not everyone left that chapel worship hour ministered to and armed for action. The action to value where we come from, be thankful, stay hopeful and trust who gives wisdom across every season of life to make it.

Years have passed, but I do still recall that message and I often use it when ministering whenever I am addressing issues of family background and destiny.

This is exceptionally insightful and reminds me how People Enabled Differently always seek to be not only involved and included for a sense of independence, ownership and belonging.

Think about:

What made this story so memorable for you?

What did you feel, emotionally, when you heard this story?

What did this story compel you to do, if anything, that might have been more than you would normally do?

Share this story and how it made you feel with your peers. Then, read about the other amazing stories that your peers have experienced, and respond to at least one of their posts.

A story I found really powerful was the story of a father, a son and their horse and how different people talked about how they should've used their horse in transit. It made me understand how people have different opinions but you just have to be yourself.

This is quite insightful

A story I found really powerful was the story of how the organization I work for begun, this is the story of two men who visited a small community Zambia and saw how the young people of this community expressed passion for soccer and decided to set up an organization that is centered around using sport to promote development. It made me feel compassion and motivated to work here.

Stories I found really powerful were when I experienced the "Human Library" (https://humanlibrary.org/). It made me feel grateful to learn about other humans, their power and experiences and what they've achieved/gained or perhaps lost over the years, but mainly it gave me hope and greater understanding of fellow human beings.

A story I found interesting is the story of a young musician whose life was cut short because he opted to leave his current record label. It was emotional to me because the young lad was very talented.

A story I found really powerful was about the impact of increase of forest elephants on the local population in Kaza. As we in our organisation are working on increasing protected areas in the world, and saving species from extinction I was also disturbed by the fact that this kind of work also has a negative impact. My collegue was in Kaza area and met with the local women group. They are all farmers, they grow bananas. They were also all angry and desperate because of the work we do. The elephants that have increased in number run from one forest to another, and on their way destroy everything under their feet. They had destroyed all their banana trees, which they live from through the year. My colleague came back very emotionally upset on how can we have a more inclusive work and impact.

I think about his story now and then, I also find it very inspiring to persist in harsh times or when I am going through something personal, I just remember how he woke up every morning in prison and focused on his goal.

A story I found most powerful is the story my mum told my siblings and me while growing up, We felt so sobber and it still remains encrypted in our hearts.
I am blind, I have a family to take care of

It was very nice story

One story i find really interesting and powerful was a story told by someone of how she met a boy on the street trying to look for a menial job or something to do to go back to school after traveling all the way from his state to another state just because he was from a poor background, the tenth child out of eleventh children where all his siblings are school drop out and he has the determination to continue school no matter what, so he doesn't end up like his siblings. I was moved with compassion for him and that got me thinking of how many children are actually like that on the street looking for how to make ends meet or further their education. i was really touched and that made me take a decision to always be of help to anyone in such a condition as much as i can and as God gives me the grace and the means.

A story about a boy called Rueben who was brilliant in his primary school days, his parents were also rich and he told his parent that in future he will like to be a doctor, his parents die when he was twelve years old and his uncles took all his parents properties and abandoned him, he was found in one street to another later found death on the street , his dream was cut short

one story i like was the one of the farmer .

For me, the novel 'the boy in stripped pajamas' would be the one. Till then, I expected all stories to have a beautiful happily-after. But when I read the author's interview, he wanted the story to be that way and said that for the sake of story, this ending was more appropriate. Emotionally, it took me time to realise what he had meant but he was right. Since then, it changed how I thought of those who realised what was happening and was on the side of good (in simpler terms, the good nazis). It compelled me to think of the young,innocent minds as well as those of the old ( another novel called 'three things about elsie'). It made me think of others in a different way than I used to.

The story of a six year old girl who was isolated by the community because she was born with a disability. It made me feel sorry for her and I acted by seeking help for her.

Childhood stories are really powerful, they shape our future

A story I really found powerful was about a girl giving herself up to an older man just to sustain herself in school. It made me want to help students especially freshmen find their foot in school as early as possible.

I saw a story recently of a woman who described an intense and scary encounter with a stalker. The woman was receiving death threats from this man and she called the police repeatedly but he always evaded capture. She filed a restraining order at one point, but evidently restraining orders only become effective after they have been officially served to the recipient, and her stalker would never answer the door or would never engage or actually take the served paperwork, so the restraining order was useless. Even after the woman moved away, the stalker found her and continued sending death threats while she continued to get no help from police. For fear of her own life, she started taking self-defense classes and learned how to own and operate a firearm. Sure enough, one night the stalker broke into her house, entered her room, and she was able to use her gun to shoot him in the leg and disable him and protect herself. When the police arrived, the man had gone into hiding in some of her bushes and it still took them a long time to find him. The woman went on to explain how she became an advocate for women's safety, self-defense, and gun ownership/awareness/safety, but she also points out the ineffectiveness of our police and justice system. If she had not learned how to defend herself, she would most likely be dead right now.

What made this story so memorable for you? This story was memorable to me because unfortunately this is the reality that women are living in. Yes, men have a fear of rejection when asking out a woman, but when a woman turns down a man? She has to fear for her life. It was memorable for me because I connected with the woman and empathized with her situation.

What did you feel, emotionally, when you heard this story? It made me frightened for sure, but also confirmed my decision to learn more about firearms and self-defense.

What did this story compel you to do, if anything, that might have been more than you would normally do? I have already been starting to learn more about firearms, but this story compelled me to take the learning more seriously and prioritize my desire to purchase a firearm and learn more than I already know about how to protect myself.

A story I found really powerful was that of an elderly man in his late 70s who made and sold local safe boxes to put food on the table. He had no family and lived in a diserted building alone. This story stood out for me because the elderly man reminded me of my Dad and how heart-broken I would be if he lived in such a poor state. I was compelled to share this story on my platfrom and this gained more support ad empathy.

One story that resonates with me that I find really powerful is my own story. Growing up in a typical African family, my father insisted I need to get married at 17 years after my secondary school. When I refused because i really wanted to go to school, I was sent out of the house to fend for myself and pay my fees. I struggled to go through my university education but vowed that i will volunteer and even open a school that can accommodate girls who ordinarily will not be allowed to go to school. Today, that is now possible. Whenever I think about it, it made me feel sad but at the same time happy that I was able to stand the pain and enjoy the gain later aside from giving a helping hand to others.

Yes, I like that story too and it makes me feel sad that so many older people, male or female may be going through the same situation. I have thought many times of how to support such people.

A story I found really vivid was about a stuttering experiment conducted on 22 orphans in Davenport in 1939. It was conducted by Wendell Johnson of the University of Iowa.

It made me feel a sense of injustice and pity for the victims in this experiment