She Choose To Rise With Mariatu

09/09/2026

When life becomes uncertain, our priorities become clearer.

For Olga, the war in Ukraine revealed the things that matter most: meaningful relationships, knowing that her loved ones are safe, and appreciating every day she is given with them.

Her words are a powerful reminder that tomorrow is never guaranteed. The people we love should not have to wait for a crisis to hear how much they mean to us.

Who could you call, appreciate, or hold a little closer today?

📖 Read Olga’s complete story in She Chose to Rise:
https://amazon.com/dp/B0GYWWMK1S

🎙️ Listen to Olga in Episode 2 of She Chose to Rise: The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/mariatuesther.kabba

📅 New Olga spotlight every Friday.

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09/07/2026

What might have happened if Elita had remained silent?
When Elita Karim screamed for help, her voice reached the community around her, students, people inside the music store where she found shelter, tea vendors, and strangers walking nearby.

They heard her. They came to her. They supported her.

By choosing to speak up, Elita connected herself to a community that was ready to help. Her story reminds us that one voice can activate many others.

📖 Read Elita’s complete chapter, “The Day I Stopped Running,” in She Chose to Rise: https://amazon.com/dp/B0GYWWMK1S

🎙️ Listen to Elita in Episode 3 of She Chose to Rise: The Podcast:
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09/02/2026

A single moment can reorder an entire lifetime of priorities.

For Olga, the war in Ukraine created a profound contrast between life before and life after. Matters that once felt urgent became less important when safety, survival, family, and purpose came into sharper focus.

Her reflection offers a question worth considering:

If circumstances suddenly changed, which of our current priorities would still matter?

📖 Read Olga’s complete story in She Chose to Rise:
https://amazon.com/dp/B0GYWWMK1S

🎙️ Listen to her conversation in Episode 2 of She Chose to Rise: The Podcast: https://linktr.ee/mariatuesther.kabba

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08/31/2026

She used her voice, and her community responded.

After Elita Karim screamed for help, people nearby heard her. They came to check on her, asked if she was okay, and offered their support.

That experience taught her that choosing to rise was never meant to be “a solo project.”

Elita stood up for herself, but she did not have to carry the frightening experience alone. Her story reminds us that speaking up can help others recognize when we need support, and that every one of us can choose to respond when someone calls for help.

📖 Read Elita’s complete story, “The Day I Stopped Running,” in She Chose to Rise: https://amazon.com/dp/B0GYWWMK1S

🎙️ Listen to Elita in Episode 3 of She Chose to Rise: The Podcast:
https://linktr.ee/mariatuesther.kabba

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08/26/2026

Life can change in a single moment.

For Olga, the war in Ukraine created a clear division between life before and life after. Things that once seemed extremely important suddenly felt less significant.

Her experience invites us to pause and consider the people, values, and purposes that truly matter.

If your life changed tomorrow, what would you hold closest today? 📖 Read Olga’s complete story in She Chose to Rise:
https://amazon.com/dp/B0GYWWMK1S 🎙️ Listen to Olga in Episode 2 of She Chose to Rise: The Podcast:
https://linktr.ee/mariatuesther.kabba

📅 New Olga spotlight every Wednesday.

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08/24/2026

Sometimes, you don’t have time to analyze every option.

Your mind senses the danger. Your body tells you to act. Your instincts say:

“Scream. Speak. Use your voice now—you have to survive.”

That is what Elita Karim did.

Her experience is a powerful reminder to trust the warning signs our bodies give us. In that defining moment, Elita found her voice and chose to fight for her safety.

📖 Read her complete story, “The Day I Stopped Running,” in She Chose to Rise:
https://amazon.com/dp/B0GYWWMK1S

🎙️ Listen to Elita in Episode 3 of She Chose to Rise: The Podcast:
https://linktr.ee/mariatuesther.kabba

📅 Follow us for a new Elita spotlight every Monday.

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08/19/2026

Sometimes, one moment divides life into “before” and “after.”

Meet Olga, a Ukrainian media professional and Humphrey Fellow in the United States.

In her chapter in She Chose to Rise, Olga shares how the war in Ukraine transformed her life, challenged what she once considered important, and forced her to make deeply personal choices amid danger and extraordinary uncertainty.

Her story is not only about the changes she experienced. It is also about the resilience of people and how an entire country can be transformed when everything familiar is suddenly disrupted.

📖 Read Olga’s complete story in She Chose to Rise:
https://amazon.com/dp/B0GYWWMK1S

🎙️ Listen to Olga in Episode 2 of She Chose to Rise: The Podcast:
https://linktr.ee/mariatuesther.kabba

📅 Follow us for a new Olga spotlight every Wednesday.

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08/17/2026

She was on her way to class in Dhaka when a frightening pattern began: the same man repeatedly followed her.

For a long time, Elita Karim lived with the fear of being stalked. When the situation escalated and she believed he was about to hurt her, she thought quickly, found shelter, and used her voice.

She screamed.

“That was the moment when I chose to rise for myself.”

Elita’s story is a powerful reminder that speaking up can be an act of courage, self-protection, and survival.

📖 Read her complete chapter, “The Day I Stopped Running,” in She Chose to Rise:
https://amazon.com/dp/B0GYWWMK1S 🎙️ Listen to Elita in Episode 3 of She Chose to Rise: The Podcast:
https://linktr.ee/mariatuesther.kabba

📅 Follow us for a new Elita spotlight every Monday.
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08/16/2026

08/16/2026

“When you live during war, you feel what is really important.”

For Olga Usenko, the war in Ukraine transformed her understanding of what truly matters: meaningful relationships, knowing that the people she loves are safe, and appreciating every day she is given with them.

Her reflection reminds us not to wait for a crisis before expressing our love, gratitude, and appreciation.

Who do you need to call, appreciate, or hold a little closer today?

📖 Read Olga’s complete story in She Chose to Rise:
https://amazon.com/dp/B0GYWWMK1S

🎙️ Listen to Olga in Episode 2 of She Chose to Rise: The Podcast:
https://linktr.ee/mariatuesther.kabba

📅 Follow us for Olga Spotlight every Friday.

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