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Challenge Wrap-Up: Who Taught You That?
The Stories Behind the Beliefs We Carry.
Non-members: free read.
We grow up hearing words that stay with us long after the voices fade. Some guide us, some limit us, and some shape our lives before we even realise it. This challenge invited writers to revisit those familiar beliefs, question them, and see what happens through our own eyes.
17 writers share their stories for this prompt.
I trace how a childhood belief about never looking back becomes a tradition passed down through three generations. From my grandmother following my father to me walking behind my son, love quietly takes the shape of a ritual. Some blessings travel through generations, disguised as beliefs we never question.
I reflect on how questioning myself, my choices, and life’s uncertainties gradually teaches me to trust the wisdom my parents have shared with me. With the support of my parents, teachers, and friends, I learn to…
