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"We believe in your story, no matter what it is"

Stories

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"When I first discovered your community, I was at my lowest. you made me feel like things will be okay even though I am not. I will never forget you."

"Somehow I landed on this page and I felt that some of the stories were literally mine. I saw how supportive you and your community is, and I felt so seen."

"Your community made me seek proper help and now social services are helping me with an apartment. Thank you for everything."

THAILAND

USA

INDIA

ABOUT US

Stories by Stranger is an online support community and safe space for victims of sexual and mental abuse. It allows people to share their stories anonymously and some of them are collaboratively turned into animations to be viewed by the public.

The animations aim to disrupt the flow of desensitized media about mental health and abuse. They are posted online to find the good side of social media and translate that into a safe space while maintaining anonymity. This project recognizes survivors worldwide, emphasizing the critical need for safety awareness. We always do and will continue to spread acceptance through our motto,' We hear and believe you'.

NUMBERS

40,000 MEMBERS

20 COUNTRIES

20,000 SUBMISSIONS

3 MILLION VIEWS

OUR

TESTIMONIES

"Your community made me seek proper help and now social services are helping me with an apartment. Thank you for everything."

USA

"Somehow I landed on this page and I felt that some of the stories were literally mine. I saw how supportive you and your community is, and I felt so seen."

INDIA

"When I first discovered your community, I was at my lowest. you made me feel like things will be okay even though I am not. I will never forget you."

THAILAND

Submit Your Story

Do you have a story to tell? Can your story help others? Submit it here! We hope to collaborate with you in creating your vision for this story a reality, to tell it the way you want! Your story will be anonymous by default but you can choose to provide any information you see fit!

VITRA

OLI

KUKU

BIB

YOUR STORY INTO ART

THE COMPETITION

IN COMPETITIVE DIVING, ATHLETES ARE JUDGED ON THE EXECUTION, DIFFICULTY, AND OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DIVES.

CLEAN AND JERK

WEIGHT CLASSES FOR

MEN

61

KG

WEIGHT CLASSES FOR

WOMEN

61

KG

89

KG

+102

KG

73

KG

102

KG

49

KG

71

KG

+81

KG

59

KG

81

KG

OUR STORY

2020

The creator has consistently used her work to address themes of consent and sexual health. In 2020, this commitment led an anonymous collaborator to seek her help, reaching out with an email titled:

"Would you be willing to tell my story?"

2021

Hannah Gadsby, a renowned women's activist, once said, "You have to tell your story properly." This survivor of abuse sought exactly that. The creator collaborated with them to animate their experience, which gained significant attention online.

2022

Eventually, with the growing influx, Stories by Strangers was born. People began submitting their experiences anonymously, collaborating with the creator to bring their stories to life.

2023

Gradually, the animations adopted an experience-based approach, offering a therapeutic way to express trauma while giving storytellers creative agency. Survivors are equipped with artistic tools to shape their stories, incorporating unique characters, vibrant colors, and surreal settings.

2024

We collaborate with therapists to provide victims with appropriate local resources when they submit their stories, including pro bono legal assistance. These animations not only raise awareness among wider audiences but also create a personal connection through the storytelling itself.

ABOUT THE CREATOR

PRESS

COVERAGE

SAIC

WBBM RADIO

HOMEGROWN

FNEWS MAGAZINE

IAAP PODCAST

CHICAGO TRIBUNE

ABOUT THE RACE

HURDLING ORIGINATED IN ENGLAND IN THE EARLY 19TH CENTURY, THE RUNNERS RACE OVER A SERIES OF OBSTACLES CALLED HURDLES, WHICH ARE SET A FIXED DISTANCE APART.

RUNNERS MUST REMAIN IN ASSIGNED LANES THROUGHOUT A RACE, AND, ALTHOUGH THEY MAY KNOCK HURDLES DOWN WHILE RUNNING OVER THEM, A RUNNER WHO TRAILS A FOOT OR LEG ALONGSIDE A HURDLE OR KNOCKS IT DOWN WITH A HAND IS DISQUALIFIED. THE FIRST HURDLER TO COMPLETE THE COURSE IS THE WINNER.