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Jennifer Lopez and Lady Gaga were among the artistes that performed last week during the inauguration ceremony for the 46th US President, Joseph Biden and the first Black, Asian-American, female Vice President , Kalama Harris.

Lady Gaga belted out America's national anthem while Jennifer Lopez performed a moving medley. Their performances were a top notch for the 59th inaugural Swearing- in Ceremony.

However, the path they paved to actually own a stage at one of the historic moments in America is graded with shock waves of pain, potholes of soul touching disappointments and a thousandth flashes of thumb down on their talents.

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83 arrests, 66 convictions, pregnant with her daughter in cell and 19 years of addiction formed the life story of Tonier Cain, the 53 year old woman who had to scale through life the hard way. In her means of survival, she became a prostitude, a drug addict and was homeless. Her uncontrollable ordeals led to her mental illness and this however destabilized her.

According to Tonier, her life became a shadow of herself, a cupcake of emptiness and a life full of misery and hopelessness. Being tired of her predicament, she tried everything she knew but nothing seemed to work but somehow her eagerness led her to an untapped source.

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The Inspiring Quotations of Ubong King

Ubong king was a man who went beyond his beat downs in life to be a role model to others. Despite losing his dad at the age of 13, rejected at the age of 19 and left alone to his fate for 10 years.

He dared failure, fought rejection and overcame frustrations; His determining spirit made him develop a callous mind to sign his name as a security expert, serial entrepreneur, philanthropist, business coach and inspirational speaker.

Click the link below to access the inspiring words of Ubong King that have formed indelible mark in our hearts.

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Almost every individual was overwhelmed by the victory of the US first female vice president-elect, Kalama Harris but the president’s elect( Joe Biden) story is an appealing tale that can leave anybody in the land of wonders.

How he summoned up the courage to live another day just aiming at the stars while his lifeboat had what seemed to be eternal bleeding bewilder diverse imaginations.

Voice Your Stories is pleased to take you through the incredible life journey of Joe Biden.

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In Zita Fontaine Words : " There are causes worth fighting for, there are causes worth even dying for. And there are causes we need to walk away from. The real skill is not how to fight, It is knowing which battles to pick and which to walk away from.

In any marital affair , there is bound to be some level of conflicts because there are two individuals with different life experiences, backgrounds, lifestyles and different upbringing coming together to become one body. The process of the two couples trying to be on the same pace as they grow together can be a bit challenging and it is imperative for them to know how to choose their battles carefully in their marriage.


Allison Hyacintho ( a renown marriage counselor) gave a hint on how you can choose your battles when handling your marital affairs.

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Why did I stay?

This question kept lingering in the mind of Leslie Morgan Steiner who was living in the comfort zone where domestic violence thrived.

Giving a talk on TED conference, Leslie hinted that she never knew she was in an abusive relationship. Even though the ex husband made her face helly situations like pushing her down the stairs, threatening to kill their dog , pulling the key out of the car ignition as she drove down the highway and other awkward experiences.

In her words: " I never once thought of myself as a battered wife. I only saw myself as a very strong woman who was in love with a deeply troubled man.

I continually told myself that I was the only person on earth who could help Conor( my ex husband) face his demons," she narrated.

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Sometimes we are so caught up in our mess and it weakens us from aiming greater heights in life.

We all have life stories that we are not proud of,
We have taken some actions that make us deserve the unholy names,
But in all, strive in your mess and make your dreams come true.

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Teni (Teniola Apata ) who is well known as an award-winning Nigerian music artist, songwriter, and entertainer, recently, revealed on British Broadcastin Corporation (BBC pidgin) how she fights sometimes to stay natural.

The singer who hails from Ekiti State describes how peoples perception towards her appearance is being compared with a stereotyped modern lady looks .

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On August 28, 2020, the world stood still to mourn the passing away of Chadwick Boseman , a man known for his heroic character traits in most movies like Black Panther, James Brown, Jackie Robinson etc.

Chadwick Boseman gave all he had to entertain the world while fighting for his life following his long time battle with colon cancer for four years.

He had the choice to have a bed rest due to his countless surgeries and chemotherapy sections but each day he stepped out of his comfort zone to serve humanity with his limited span of life.

His presence will be ever green in our hearts especially his inspiration words that breathe life to lost souls..

Voice Your Stories brings to your space the full life words of this great Legend that will forever warm our hearts.

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Sarah Jibril is one of those strong women voices that through her credible track records, she has broken the wings of female stereotypes and have tilted a new path for women to own their voice and be their dream.

The veterinarian Nigerian politician was born on March, 1945 and she is the first child to her late parents. Sarah Jibril is a widow of Brigadier General Jibril, blessed with four children and grand children.

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my greatest lesson came from Alcoholics Anonymous where somebody said harboring a resentment is allowing someone who you don't like to live inside your head without paying any rent and I'm not that kind of a guy so this helped me get rid of resentments.

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Aniedi Joseph Edet aka 11, 11 who races twice a day covering a long distance in an inexplicable time frame. His passion towards racing is quite remarkable and regardless of not furthering his education to secondary and tertiary institution, this has not impeded him from picking up his retarded sport kits of two year old to hit the dark street of Nwaniba Road as early as 5am to keep his dream alive.


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“If you are not the hero of your own story, then you’re missing the whole point of your humanity.” – Steve Maraboli

Daily we are so overwhelmed with our chaotic schedules that we forget to communicate with ourselves and listen to our needs.

Unfortunately the world has wired us to get so engaged in activities in this digital era and we often lose contact of our personality in the process of meeting the obligations of social acceptance.

We preach love in church but we are yet to have no iota of affection for ourselves. Just wondering how we know that we actually love someone when we don't get to reap the fruit of such unconditional love for ourselves.

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I thought I knew everything there was to know about having safe sex. Always carry a condom, and never, ever get pregnant.

But l guess what l needed more than a dental dam was a mental dam because I just can't stop thinking about you.

People love to talk about how to avoid STIs of the physical kind, but nobody likes to talk about the STIs that can destroy your mind."

The ones that can have you tossing and turning at 3AM, racking your brain and constantly wondering

"Was I not good enough for him?"

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https://www.voiceyourstories.com/spoken-word-on-safe-sex-by-daysha/

"I remember when l got married and on my wedding night, l discovered that my husband did not love me. On my wedding night he said, "l do not love you, l only married you because you were pregnant. "By God's grace, l held on to my marriage because l couldn't let go of a marriage l just got into.

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"I remember when l got married and on my wedding night, l discovered that my husband did not love me. On my wedding night he said, "l do not love you, l only married you because you were pregnant. "By God's grace, l held on to my marriage because l couldn't let go of a marriage l just got into.

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I am Cordelia,
Skin as hot chocolate,
Teeth as white as snow,
Hair that shines like gold,
Dark brown eyes that hide stories untold,
And smile that glitters in the dark.

I am Cordelia,
The girl that smiles at every fly that passes by,
The girl that waves at every stranger,
As though, she knows no danger.

I can remember his hands on my thighs,
And it was as frightening as an unwanted visitor.
But the funny thing is,
His face was familiar,
His breathe on my neck was hot,
And l felt a burning sensation.


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: Female Ex Corp member explains how she coped living with over 10 guys in the same Lodge


An Ex Copper, Oyebiyi Esther Erioluwa Narrates her ordeal living alone with over 10 boys in the same lodge.


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A man raped me seven years ago.

I was left traumatized, suicidal, and with a complex linguistic decision. For a long time I avoided using the terms rape victim or survivor. I simply said “I was raped” or “a man raped me.” But the experience of being raped forced its way into my identity, not just my history.

In the years since, I’ve heard this particular message of empowerment repeated over and over again, a mantra of sorts: “We are not victims; we are survivors.” I’ve watched many who’ve experienced sexual violence articulate these words.


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Losing a wife in an early age is quite devastating and can throw any man off balance when he realises that he's left alone to take care of all the essential needs of his children and this can be so traumatic.

A widower in his forties shares an emotional life story on Voice Your Stories website of what it feels like living a life of loss while thriving to meet the emotional needs of his children.

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If your feet have never caressed the street at night and risking your life in a stranger's home just to wipe the tears of your aged mother, then why shudder at the sight of me...

Why call me a silly bastard, if you dont know what it feels like to have a single mom who was once deceived by a man she loved...

Why call me cheap just because l easily fall in love with men and you're finding it difficult to do the same

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Being in the market around 5am, agonizing over the hike of prices on consumable goods and transport fare, facing harassment from security officers, low patronage from consumers and other plights are some of survival impediments the Uyo market women face, even while adhering to government orders and regulations in curbing the spread of the coronavirus in Akwa lbom State.

Uyo Market women voiced their stories on how they are battling with survival both during the Covid-19 lockdown and its relaxation, especially as they are being directed to sell three days in a week. Their stories obviously show how the most endangered species are coping in the unprecedented tides.

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Today is certain, Tomorrow is mystery
After being settled in the dark
I have been tuned into the knowledge that my today is not as promising as tomorrow.
Getting things delayed for the next day's task
Is setting myself on a path of the unknown.
I have the control of today in my cracked palms
For the next day is not as promising as the dawn of today.
For tomorrow maybe piled up with new distractions, new laws, new plights and new agony.

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Behind the heralding sculpture
So attractive to behold
Behind the flawless smile
So evoking to resist
Do you see the iota of me?

Provoked by the erotic voice
Provoked by the calm nature
So golden to ignore
Beauty is in her nature
Beyond these distracts
Do you see me beneath?

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Omoye Ohiku, A mother of three narrated her life story of how she had to let go her marital home so her husband could marry the lady he had extra marital affairs with.

”I knew the woman my ex husband was cheating with, I didn’t just know her, she came to my house a couple of times, i knew her house and her office. We had discussions, once, upon her request and another, upon my request! It might seem impossible to you, I have friends and family members who can testify to this. My younger sister Joy was in my house the last I invited her over and we had a 2hrs discussion. In that discussion, I told her I was going to give up my marriage for her and told her what to expect from his family.

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The unprecedented outbreak of the novel Coronavirus pandemic has made the entire world to resort to quarantine measures in order to curb the spread of the virus.

With restriction of movements, shutdown of businesses and citizens' adherence to government's COVID- 19 lockdown order, it invariably develops into a rapid down turn in the rate of passengers availability.

Imoh Okon, a minibus driver in Uyo laid out his plight on how peoples' confinement have caught him in the trap of arduousness where his daily earnings as a driver has been mitigated into # 2,500 in lieu of #5,000 initially earned before the lockdown...

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Every daughter longs to have a father who will shield her with fatherly love, and also stand in as a spiritual model. To Misha, she had a father that was committed to spiritual matters, but there was another untold story that made her drink her pain while silently eating her scream, this became her daily dosage in a place she called home.

Misha shared her life story on CBN platform on how she coped having a Muslim father who doubled as a saint and a demon to his household.

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A pile of traumatic situations we go through in life makes us increase our tone of moaning or complaining. But are we ever angry enough to get up and say “That’s it! I’m tired!” Until we get to the point in our lives when we become uncomfortable with our discomfort, we’ll never stop moaning and get off the nail.

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The only thing more exhausting than
Loving someone who does not love you back,
Is hoping they will eventually come around.
So when someone isn't ready for us,
We try harder.
We continue to show up in hopes
That they will want us back.

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