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Telling Your Story

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  • Why Should I Tell My Story?
  • How Do I Write Something That Lasts?
  • How Do I Choose the Right Story?
  • Can I Write About Someone Else’s Experience?
  • Should My Story Include A Moral or a Message?
  • How Long Should My Story Be?
  • Can I Add Photos or Audio?
  • What if My Story Is Painful of Traumatic?
  • Can I Share a Fictionalized Version of Real Events?
  • I’m Stuck and Can’t Come Up With a Story.
  • Can I Save and Finish My Story Later?
  • Can I Submit More Than One Story?
  • What If I Don’t Remember All the Details?
  • What Makes a Great Story?

Story of the Month

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  • Is Story of the Month a Contest?
  • How Are Stories Chosen?
  • Will I Be Notified if My Story is Featured?
  • Calls For Stories
  • What Is the Story of the Month?

Technical & Submission Help

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  • How Do I Submit a Story?
  • How Do I Know My Story Was Received?
  • I’m Having Trouble with the Form

About Barking Justice Media

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  • What Is Barking Justice Media?
  • What Is “Stories We Remember”?
  • What Other Projects Are Part of BJM?
  • Who Is Barkley and What Is His Role?

Publishing Rights & Permissions

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  • Who Owns My Story After Submission?
  • Can I Remove or Edit My Story Later?
  • How Are Stories Credited?

Preservation & The H.U.M.A.N. Project

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  • What Is the H.U.M.A.N. Project?
  • How Will My Story Be Preserved?
  • Is My Story Protected from Censorship?
  • How Can I Help Preserve the Archive?

Messages of Gratitude

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  • Thank You for Sharing Your Story
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Why Should I Tell My Story?

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Why Should I Tell My Story?: #

Because your story could be the one someone else is waiting for.

You might not realize it, but there’s someone out there who needs to hear what you have to say. Maybe they’re feeling isolated. Perhaps they’ve been through something similar. Or maybe they’ve never understood, until now.

When you share your story, you’re not just telling your truth. You’re building a bridge. You’re helping others see they’re not alone. That their voice matters too.

This project is more than a collection of memories. It’s a living archive of strength, struggle, and humanity. Your story helps others find theirs. And together, we remember what might otherwise be lost.

And as we grow across borders and cultures, these stories do something even more powerful:
They teach.
They reveal what’s different and what’s the same.
They show us how courage is expressed in every language, and how resilience resonates across countries and generations.

You don’t have to be a writer. You just have to be real.

We’re listening, and so is a whole community who wants to honor what you’ve carried, learn from your path, and celebrate what you’ve survived.

Updated on July 5, 2025

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