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I Am Here: The Untold Stories of Everyday People: Inspirational Short Stories to Warm the Soul Kindle Edition

by Kerri Lowe (Author), Melisa Singh (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Words of Wisdom, Words of Encouragement, Words of Inspiration

42 True Short Stories You Need to Hear.

When you pass the same stranger on the street multiple times or catch someone's eye at a stoplight, do you ever stop to wonder who they are? Who they really are. Not just where they live or where they're going, but what their biggest mistake was in life? Or their hardest challenge to overcome? Or maybe the one experience that changed everything for them?

I Am Here: The Untold Stories of Everyday People is a collection of true stories that will take you into the secret lives of the people living all around you. Their hopes, fears, victories and failures. Their sorrows, lessons learned, and inspiration to keep going, no matter what.

Each true story in this book was first written on StoryShelter.com: a free website where people from all walks of life can share their personal stories. Thought-provoking questions, free-writing journal space, and a community of everyday storytellers await you on StoryShelter.com.

If you enjoy the short stories in this book, please share it with friends and family. If you have a story to tell, know that we are here to hear it. Who knows? Maybe your story could make it into our next book!

Contributors:
Kevin Baker
Simon Beck
Thomas Beckwith
Sidney Bending
Robin Botie
Joy Burkart
Leticia Rivera Davis
Anna Delamerced
Chantel Dudley
Sarah Fader
Eileen Goddard
Carol Graham
Connie Gross
Judie Hathaway
Liwen Ho
Jara Jones
Jenny Kanevsky
Clara Klein
Mattea Kramer
Emma Louise Langham
Stephanie Lewis
Kerri Lowe
Briana Mackey
Kaitlyn Maiani
Betram Mullin
Traci O’Connell
Tex Parker
Julia Rebecca
Mark Travis Rivera
Jim Ross
Kathy Sechrist
Chef Elle Simone
Melisa Singh
Rebecca Sirbu
Jon Vercher
Jennifer Wolfe
Liza Wolfe
Edie Wyatt
Keri Yeagley

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00W3RUGMK
Publisher ‏ : ‎ StoryShelter.com
Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 13, 2015
Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 298 KB
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 247 pages
Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled

Best Sellers Rank: #102,518 in Motivational Self-Help (Books)

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Melisa Singh
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I am proud to be the Founder of StoryShelter.com. For those of you who aren’t familiar with StoryShelter, it’s a fantastic (and free) website where people can share their life experiences by answering fun writing prompts or writing in their online journal. StoryShelter has been a labor of love ever since I started working on it on grad school at NYU. What started out as an exciting idea has materialized into something that has surpassed my expectations – and there’s so much more to come.
With so many amazing stories on the site, we decided to collect some of our favorites and create a book - I Am Here: The Untold Stories of Everyday People.
I hope you'll check it out and enjoy it!
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Kerri Lowe
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Kerri Lowe is a writer, performer, and creative facilitator living in Brooklyn, NY. She writes personally revealing poetry, one-person shows, and essays that dig into the uncomfortable parts of the human experience, while keeping an optimistic outlook. She believes that we are best off turning painful experiences into something useful through the act of creating - and helps people learn how to do that for themselves as a creative facilitator and coach. http://www.kerrilowe.com
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Customers appreciate the anthology's unique viewpoints and heartfelt stories that make them take another look at life. The book is well-written and easy to read, with a variety of topics that make it worth the time to read. They find it emotionally engaging, with one customer describing it as a "jewel of a book about real people."

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Customers appreciate the heartwarming collection of true stories in this anthology, noting that each has a unique perspective and touches on raw emotions.

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"...are humorous, some sad, but all are worth the time to read, Each story is short and could almost be used as a devotional, reading one each day...." Read more

"I Am Here makes entertaining light reading. It consists of stories written by a selection of amateur authors, so the content, style and skill varies...." Read more

"This is a riveting anthology of survival stories. The tales are unique because they are reminiscences of average, not prominent, people...." Read more

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"...Some are humorous, some sad, but all are worth the time to read, Each story is short and could almost be used as a devotional, reading one each..." Read more

"...The tales are unique because they are reminiscences of average, not prominent, people...." Read more

"...or attitudes may not be yours, but they certainly are worthy of your consideration!" Read more

"If you are looking for a book full of short, interesting, entertaining, uplifting sweet stories all in one book, this is it!..." Read more

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Customers find the book well written and easy to read, with one mentioning it's a satisfying short read for travel.

"...glimpse into the lives of "everyday people." A fast, easy read, full of all sorts of variety." Read more

"...site StoryShelter.com, and while each are compelling, they are also well written...." Read more

"...running naked on a beach and saving a man from drowning.make a satisfying short read before turning out the light and pulling up the bedclothes." Read more

"If you're looking for an easy thoughtful read for travel or for the beach, i would highly recommend grabbing this book...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the variety of topics in the book, with one customer noting how it provides insight into everyday life experiences, while another mentions how it promotes self-reflection.

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"...it achieves its apparent objective (from the title) to give us insight into the everyday (and not so everyday) events or problems that face us humans..." Read more

"...The range of life experiences and ages of the people in the book meant that every story had a unique viewpoint and something different to illuminate..." Read more

"...I Am Here” is easy to read, life-affirming and promotes self-reflection. I am so glad I had the opportunity to read it and be a part of it." Read more

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Customers find the book emotionally engaging, with one customer describing it as a jewel of a book about real people.

"...about all the little joys in life like family, and nature, and being true to yourself...." Read more

"...Adorable, emotional, and personal, these stories are thought provoking in way that is perfect when you're in that relaxed vacation state." Read more

"This is a jewel of a book about real people dealing with life's challenges. They are just regular folks like you and me...." Read more

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Laurie
Great short stories
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2025
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Jeremy
easy read, full of all sorts of variety
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2015
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It's one piece after another of people putting onto paper their most memorable stories. A slew of writers manage to pack major moments of revelation into only a few pages each. Many of these occurrences will be familiar; others will offer an unexpected glimpse into the lives of "everyday people." A fast, easy read, full of all sorts of variety.

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A book to keep close by...
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2015
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Whenever we encounter an obstacle, a trauma, a hardship, or any negative aspect to life, we often feel alone, as if no one else has gone through what we are facing. This compilation of true stories should help alleviate that feeling.

Written from the heart of the forty-two writers that contributed their stories, this book covers a great many of the experiences that life throws at us. Their ability to overcome is inspiring and serves to remind us we are not alone.

The stories come from the web site StoryShelter.com, and while each are compelling, they are also well written. Some are humorous, some sad, but all are worth the time to read, Each story is short and could almost be used as a devotional, reading one each day.

This is a book that would be good to have next to your bed so you could read a story before drifting off. And no matter what is going on in your life, no matter what kind of day you may have had, you will be reminded, you are not alone.

This one gets five stars

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Dave Walker
I Am Here makes entertaining light reading. It consists ...
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2015
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I Am Here makes entertaining light reading. It consists of stories written by a selection of amateur authors, so the content, style and skill varies. Nevertheless, there are some fascinating stories and it achieves its apparent objective (from the title) to give us insight into the everyday (and not so everyday) events or problems that face us humans. Subjects as varied as having oversize breasts, running naked on a beach and saving a man from drowning.make a satisfying short read before turning out the light and pulling up the bedclothes.

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T. Lawrence
An Empowering Read!
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2015
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This is a riveting anthology of survival stories. The tales are unique because they are reminiscences of average, not prominent, people. These overcomers are inspiring because they had no more resources than you and I. They weren’t famous, powerful, and wealthy. They conquered tremendous odds through will power and the occasional miracle. There was no other choice for them: fail or fight.

The uplifting cases mentioned include examples, such as:

• Overcoming illness, mental blocks, and stereotypes
• Accepting and believing in yourself
• Strengthening family ties
• Finding heroes in unlikely places

The main takeaway was a feeling of empowerment. I thought, “If they can do it, I can, too!” My miracle must be out there somewhere!
I’m so glad I was led to this feel-good book! I recommend it to all readers, especially those who want to boost their faith.

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D. Singh
It made me think about all the little joys in life like family, and nature
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2015
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I just finished reading I Am Here and it was truly a wild ride! The range of life experiences and ages of the people in the book meant that every story had a unique viewpoint and something different to illuminate about living. One thing the stories made me think about again and again was taking risks in my life. Some risks that people took worked out really well and others didn't, but still, reading their perspective on it now was interesting because whatever the outcome, they were grateful for the experience. It made me think about all the little joys in life like family, and nature, and being true to yourself. I'm sure I'll go back to some of these stories when I need some inspiration. I highly recommend I Am Here!

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Peter R. Divergilio
stories from the Heart!
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2015
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Real life experiences told in Vignettes by everyday people that have been moved to share themselves with the world. The stories are not all well written, and Their lifestyle choices or attitudes may not be yours, but they certainly are worthy of your consideration!

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WhereIsMayLing
Everyday biographies that inspire inner reflection
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2015
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If you're looking for an easy thoughtful read for travel or for the beach, i would highly recommend grabbing this book. Storyshelter - to me - is like a long form of Humans of New York, instead of pictures annotated with short blurbs, it goes a level deeper. This book is a selection of stories from the site that vary from inspirational(A high School Drop-out with a Masters) to that which will put you in tears (It's alright to cry), to stories that sound like a secret told to a friend (Special Ugly Duckling). Adorable, emotional, and personal, these stories are thought provoking in way that is perfect when you're in that relaxed vacation state.

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Persephone
Waste of time
Reviewed in Canada on November 2, 2018
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These stories were so uninteresting and dull. I kept hoping some of them would be better, but I eventually gave up and just stopped reading and wasting my time.

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kath
But I'm sure some people will enjoy it.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 5, 2015
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Not what I expected. But I'm sure some people will enjoy it.

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