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š¢ Raise Your Voice Thread: 06/05/2025
Our āRaise Your Voice Threadsā are hosted most alternating Thursdays at 12PM ET to offer creators more avenues to uncover exceptional stories on Vocal. As we are continuously searching for fresh creators and inspiring stories, this thread provides an opportunity to exchange and discuss the stories that have moved and motivated us on Vocal.
By Raise Your Voice by Vocalabout a year ago in Resources
The Ones Who Walk Away From Our "Perfect City". Top Story - June 2025.
In Ursula K. Le Guin's haunting story "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas," citizens live in a perfect city of prosperity and joy. The streets are clean, the people are happy, children play in sunlit squares. It is, in every way, an ideal society very similar to what many Americans wish our country to be.
By G. A. Boteroabout a year ago in Humans
Judith. Top Story - June 2025.
I would visit to massage her feet and help in any other way I could. Her conversation was often about her son, just five years old at the time. She ruminated on what would become of him once she was gone. That concerned her most of all.
By Marie Wilsonabout a year ago in Humans
Still Standing, Still Different. Top Story - June 2025.
For Mikeydred's June Prompt Pride Month includes everyone--we've all been judged or underestimated for being different. Different beliefs. Extraordinary medical conditions that have been misunderstood.
By Michelle Liew Tsui-Linabout a year ago in Fiction
Dancing to Britney And Coming Out . Top Story - June 2025.
Everyone knew I was gay before I said a word. No one told me, they figured I would come around when the time was right. But I didn't know that. Which made coming to terms with my orientation that much more difficult.
By Edward Andersonabout a year ago in Pride
I Don't Want My Children to be Trans. Runner-Up in Pride Under Pressure Challenge. Top Story - June 2025. Content Warning.
I donāt want my children to be trans. - Not because I wouldnāt love them. Not because I would reject them. Not because thereās anything wrong with being trans.
By Autumn Stewabout a year ago in Pride
Reminder Of Reality. Top Story - June 2025.
It was both long ago and recently when the curtains of destiny fell on me near dusk. Much conventional wisdom would say that a year or two is a lot, but Iāve also heard at least one anecdote of that same amount not seeming very long. No matter, though.
By Snarky Lisaabout a year ago in Humans
My Daughter's Favorite Books: Part 2 . Top Story - June 2025.
About two years ago I sat in a tire place interviewing my eight year old daughter to pass the time. I wanted to know about her favorite books. Back in those days, Judy Moody and Calvin and Hobbes were among her favorites. Since then, she has grown and the world around her has changed. I thought it was about time to check in and see what stories are capturing her imagination as an older and wiser preteen.
By Leslie Writesabout a year ago in Families
TACO & PACO. Top Story - June 2025.
On June 1, 2025 Ukraine conducted a massive drone attack on strategic bomber airfields deep in Russia. So deep the drones had to be delivered in secret double ceiling containers by long-haul trucks. The operation had been planned for 1.5 years in complete secrecy and had been personally supervised by President Zelenskyy. The drone attack was incredibly successful as Ukraine claims it has destroyed 41 bombers, or roughly one-third of Russian strategic bomber fleet. Russia has downplayed the operation results claiming that only five bombers had been destroyed.
By Lana V Lynxabout a year ago in The Swamp
