Moya Found Her Strength When Her Loved Ones Shunned Her Sexuality
In this installment of Our Stories, we explore Moya Gabbidon’s journey to a life of independence and personal success. For many people, Jamaica is...
Joan Steadman’s Undeniable Strength is What Shaggy Sung About!
In this installment of Our Stories, Joan Steadman shares how she transitioned from a single mother struggling to provide for her children to an...
Ricardo Mills Says Being Imprisoned Made Him Stronger Than Before
In this installment of Our Stories, Ricardo A. Mills, tell us how serving time behind bars has made him a better person even after...
With eyes wide shut she climbs to the top – Sashana Russell
It was scary. I did not know what to expect. It was a big thing for me. But I wanted the experience badly. And I wanted to come out as a success and earn myself a job. So I spoke to...
Locked up but not forgotten: Sherlyn Grant
Before starting the Bible college, CSEC was my testing ground to see whether I could still be of any use to the world. After being locked away for so many years you lose your...
It didn’t get better with time, it got better with sisterhood -Taedeen Stanley Barksdale
The name comes from two sources. Nadine Hall, our classmate, sister, friend, our family. She passed away on March 16, 2006, while we were in the 8th grade. Only days before we all participated in a class pantomime and she played Harriet Tubman. It was such a devastating experience...
Tough being a single mom but Cerine Bernard Did It.
In this installment of Our Stories, Former Physical Education Teacher of Calvary Preparatory School, Head Chief and business owner Cerine Bernard shares her story...
Kevin Harris Becomes the Father Some Young Jamaican Fathers Always Needed
Honestly, my father was quite scarce during my childhood years. Though we would speak on the phone on a few occasions, the physical father figure I needed; being susceptible to all the wiles that had existed, was not there. Drugs began to look
Roy’s Journey from Nothing to Something
In this installment of Our Stories, Statistics Manager, Mr. Roy McPherson shares his journey from struggle to success. For many people, Jamaica is pictured...
Raising a Child with Cerebral Palsy Made Kereen Allen Stronger
In this installment of Our Stories, community activist and youth leader, Kereen Allen shares how she has been able to raise her son with...