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My Story: ‘My Desire To Live And Strong Willpower Helped Me Drive Forward’
Raghavendra Satish Peri was diagnosed with ‘Retinitis Pigmentosa’ at the age of 14, rendering him blind eventually. From being IBM’s Accessibility Specialist to successfully running the Hyderabad Half-Marathon, his story is uplifting and inspirational.
My Story: ‘Accepting Who I Am And Making The Most Of It’.
Heena Sharma was diagnosed with locomotor disability since birth. Her family has been her support system . She always loved singing and started performing in school. Now, she performs online and spreads the magic in her soulful voice.
My Story: ‘Being Around Sanjana Made Me Discover More About Myself, My Sexual Identity’
Mumbai-based Chandni Kewalramani kept her sexuality a secret till one day she just decided she had nothing to hide and became vocal about her relationships on social media. She met Sanjana in Chembur, who helped her to face every hardship and embrace her real self.
My Story: ‘I Was Made Fun Of And Bullied Because I Loved Feminine Things’
After much bullying and the pressure of behaving ‘normal’, Devjyot Pattnaik realized that finding his own self, and confiding to society’s judgement of his worth is the purest form of self-love.
My Story: ‘I’m No Extraordinary Person But I Have Extraordinary People That Make My Life Beautiful’
Aabha Deshpande has been dancing since she was in the 2nd grade. She made a public Instagram account, where she would post dance videos of her performances, which earned her fame. But due to her weight, she got trolled which eventually forced her to shut her account. But with time, she learned to handle it.
My Story: ‘People Ridiculed Me For My Height Problem And Considered Me Weak, But I Kept Working Hard Towards My Dream’
Pratik Mohite suffers from Dwarfism since birth. Measuring 102cm in height, he did not let this deter him from achieving the impossible and bagged the Guinness World Record for being the world’s shortest competitive bodybuilder.
My Story: ‘My Brother-In-Law Threw Acid On My Face And Ruined My Life Forever’
Daulat Bi Khan started an NGO to help acid attack survivors. Her so-called family threw acid on her and left her to die in a government hospital. The ward boy warned her that if she did not get treated, her body would rot.
My Story: ‘I Was Bullied For Being Dyslexic In School, Today I Am A Celebrity Manager’
Harsh Doshi, 24, was a dyslexic child in school and suffered from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. He has been a victim of bullying but views the world with a gleam of positivity in his eyes.
My Story: ‘Some Opportunities Will Come To You Accidentally’
A.R Rahman’s music school pass out Sterlin Nithya is working hard to get a kick start in her music composition profession. She is a pianist, a composer and is pushing her limits to be on the list of the top music composers in the country soon.
My Story: ‘I Can Skip My Meal, But Not My Reading’
Swapna Peri is a freelance blogger and book reviewer. She loves reading so much that it has become a part of her life. Till now she has completed reading approximately 1,650 books.
My Story: ‘I Am Not Going To Change And Everyone Should Accept Me For Who I Am And How I Look’
Uma Ram was often ridiculed by her friends and family for having a dark complexion and was subjected to derogatory comments during her college days. However, these did not deter her from pursuing what she truly loved, which is fashion.
My Story: ‘Problem Was Glaring At Me And I Just Wanted To Be Part Of The Solution’
Artika Singh was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) at a very young age. It was the incorrect diagnosis and obvious information gap about Menstrual and Sexual Health that led her to come up with ‘Taarini Foundation, a non-profit organisation working with communities around the country to bridge this.
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