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The Stories
Real women living self-led lives. Character studies that prove you’re not alone in choosing yourself, and show you what’s possible.


Short Story: The Man Closest to God
She came in like usual, focused and intending to get to her seat in the pew. She was cold, but not because she wanted to be, but because she had to be. She had to ward off any attention placed on her because she knew that any attention directed toward her would be less directed toward him, and he didn’t like that. So, she stomped coldly to her designated seat and sat forward like she had been doing for 12 years. Her husband walked behind her, fragile, but he covered it well w

Charlie Taylor
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How Charlie Helped: Winnie
My parents never spoke about dating. It wasn't a conversation that was ever had. When I started to date, I hid it from my family. They never

Charlie Taylor
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How Charlie Helped: Jasmine Marie Mitchell
What lessons did your parents provide to prepare for the challenges in the dating world? My parents taught me about the value of knowing exactly who you are. Staying true to that person and to always listen to my inner voice. What is one lesson from CTB that impacted you the most and drastically changed your dating? The most drastic lesson I learned from CTB is that men are just men. They don't have to be the center of my universe. She's taught me to center myself, in retu

Charlie Taylor
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