Finding My Voice

"I could never share my feelings with anyone. Most of the times I was afraid of what they were going to say. I am a girl and where I grew up no one listened to girls or women. When I came here, I...

Published06 June 2019

Reading Time 2 mins

Author Stories of Nepal

Location Nepal

"I could never share my feelings with anyone. Most of the times I was afraid of what they were going to say. I am a girl and where I grew up no one listened to girls or women. When I came here, I made friends with girls who had similar stories from home. Some were of a difficult childhood and some of the traumas they had to endure. I could relate to these stories and I felt I was finally understood. However, it took me a while to open up. The more stories I heard, the more I felt I was not alone in this fight. I started wanting my life back. I started wanting happiness. I started clinging to the hope that I had almost let go of. Today, I feel like I am one of those lucky ones who got lucky. I found guidance and genuine people who care about me even though they are not immediate family. They have become my family. I am still healing but I smile these days you know. I can enjoy a moment without fear or worry, you know. I recently got accepted for my vocational training in agriculture and eventually, I want to open up a farm where there will be green grass, tall trees, happy people and happy animals. I will find and give jobs to girls like myself who have struggled for survival throughout childhood. I hope that they too can find the freedom. I hope they too can become one of the lucky ones. Just like me."

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