Stories
When we share our stories, understanding, empathy and trust grow. Our relationships improve and we get a stronger sense of community. At Heartlines, we’ve seen how story-sharing has impacted and connected thousands of people beyond anything we could have imagined. Here are some of those stories.
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I blamed my father for my brother's death
Growing up without a father can impact one's life in many ways. Listen to Khani as she tells why she believes that her father's absence in her brother's lives, led to them going astray.
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The apartheid secret police tapped my phone
From tapped phones to being banned from addressing large crowds. Listen to Brian share his story about creating a non-racial South Africa during apartheid in South Africa.
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What can you tell us about life?
You've become what you despise, a stereotype. It's a blacked-out blur, but I'm pretty sure it ruled.
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People treat you differently when you've been in jail
Coming out of a past with drugs and crime, Kester and Shanain talk about the hardships they face as they take back their lives.
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