Every ember is someone who made it through. This is the text-only version of the interactive experience: read stories from people around the world, give kudos, or add your own.
431 stories from 52 countries, 1924 kudos given in total.
Page 18 of 18, newest stories first.
The fire in my apartment destroyed all my childhood photos.
Strangers sent me photos of me that they had kept.
L'incendie de mon appartement a détruit toutes mes photos d'enfance.
Des inconnus m'ont envoyé des photos de moi qu'ils avaient gardées.
The Purge
I stayed far too long in a job that made me feel small.
The morning I resigned, with shaking hands and a feeling of freedom.
Ich blieb viel zu lange in einem Job, der mich klein gemacht hat.
Der Morgen, an dem ich gekündigt habe, mit zitternden Händen und einem Gefühl von Freiheit.
The Reckoning
The words I never said to my brother before he moved away.
A late call last year. We talked until morning.
Die Worte, die ich meinem Bruder nie gesagt habe, bevor er weggezogen ist.
Ein später Anruf im letzten Jahr. Wir haben bis zum Morgen geredet.
The diagnosis that threw all my plans into chaos.
The many people who were simply there without words.
Die Diagnose, die alle meine Pläne durcheinandergebracht hat.
Die vielen Menschen, die ohne Worte da waren.
Don't Pray for Me
I lost my job at fifty and felt worthless.
Now I teach young people to code and they make me laugh every day.
Ik verloor mijn baan op mijn vijftigste en voelde me waardeloos.
Nu leer ik jongeren programmeren en zij laten mij elke dag lachen.
The house I grew up in was sold after my parents divorced.
Every Sunday I cycle past my old street and know the memories stay mine.
Het huis waarin ik opgroeide is na de scheiding van mijn ouders verkocht.
Elke zondag fiets ik langs mijn oude straat en ik weet dat de herinneringen van mij blijven.
Don't Pray for Me
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