Marie G-GApr 510 minChuck Bergman and Susan Mann: A Story of Penguins, Hope, and ResilienceIf you think about penguins, where they live, and what they go through to conduct their lives, it's pretty astonishing.
Marie G-GMar 307 minShannon Whaley: Wild Woman Rising after a Childhood Full of Abuse and Trauma“The message sent to me was that this was not to be talked about…it didn't feel like a safe place to share…I wasn't going to be believed, be
Marie G-GMar 238 minBrigitte Ayoub: Growing up Palestinian-American, surviving loss, and thrivingBrigitte’s parents fled for safety. Her father carried his little brother on his back while they were fleeing Palestine.
Marie G-GMar 159 minStefanie Bonastia: Healing from 20 years of eating disorders and feeling awake!“We were taught that we shouldn't eat too much, especially the girls...he would side glance and tsk, tsk if you had dessert..."
Marie G-GMar 110 minMadeleine Black: Surviving gang rape at age 13, she is unbroken“For years I lived with the guilt that I had done something wrong, that I had invited it in, that it was something to do with my behavior."
Marie G-GFeb 2211 minElena Joy Thurston: Mormon mom of four undergoes conversion therapy before coming out, whole“Anyone who's Mormon will tell you there is Mormon. And then there's Utah Mormon. And then there is BYU, Utah Mormon.
Marie G-GFeb 89 minMarianne Monson: Writing diverse historical stories of gritty, resilient women Frontier Grit contains stories of women of color and all sorts of walks of life.
Marie G-GFeb 111 minJulie Lythcott-Haims: From Self-Loathing to Self-Love as a Real Black American“It's hard for any child to be the only one in a category, and the more visible your category is, the more alienating it can be."
Marie G-GJan 2510 minSujata Massey: Delectable feminist mystery and historical fiction set in Japan and India“It took a long time for the publishing industry to wake up to other countries as places people would want to read about.”
Marie G-GJan 1812 minCathy Marie Buchanan: Tenacious writer who creates colorful historical novels about resilient women“I put pen to paper for the first time when I was 35, and I had my first novel published when I was 45."
Marie G-GJan 49 minCarol Gavhane: Surviving infertility and loss to create a purpose-driven life“I don’t think people understand that when you go through loss after loss, after you see a heartbeat, it’s such a heavy grief.”
Marie G-GNov 23, 20206 minAsh Prasad: The Inclusive ScreenwriterI have never felt like I belonged in any of my roles. I’ve never felt like I’ve belonged in an organization, and that needs to change.
Marie G-GSep 21, 202010 minMarie Cecile Anderson and Katy Frame, Reformed Whores: Feminist Musical Comics"One of the things that motivated me the most in starting the band was pushing back against society’s messages about women and sexuality."
Marie G-GSep 14, 202012 minSankar Raman, Collector of Immigrant StoriesThe humanity of America lives in the resilience of its people...which makes us realize America is full of angels.
Marie G-GSep 9, 20207 minRaina Casey, Death Doula and SurvivorRaina has an extensive grit story, but we mostly talked about her experience as a death doula and cannabis practitioner.
Marie G-GSep 2, 20204 min"What Happens to a Dream Deferred?"*The Immigrant Story and the City of Beaverton present “DREAMs Deferred Live."
