Introducing Second Stories

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Second Story is so excited to launch this brand new podcast and share some amazing stories from people in our community. We think of each person’s life as having a “first story,” and a “second story.” Your first story is marked by the setting you were born into — your parents, your community, your level of opportunity — mostly things you can’t change. Your “second story,” on the other hand, is the new chapter you get to write yourself — your career, your own family, your goals, and your dreams.

But what if your goal is simply to go to college and your family has arranged a marriage for you instead? What if you dream of becoming a chef, but you move across the world and aren’t even given the opportunity to dream? What if you just long for safety, but you come home everyday to an abusive parent?

What if the circumstances of your first story make the second story you hope for all but impossible?

This podcast is dedicated to telling stories of people who had first stories full of hardship and hopelessness, yet were able to change the narrative and write a new one. They’re stories of resilience and hope, but also tributes to the people and experiences and organizations that made it possible for them to start again.

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Need Help?

If you need help right away, our 24/7 hotline provides support and referrals to services in the Washington DC metro area.
Call 1-800-SAY-TEEN or text “TEENHELP” to 855-11

Your Impact

We make every dollar count. The direct support of young people, their families and their communities, is our first priority. Here are examples of how your donation may be used.

$20,000

  • Three high school students experiencing homelessness receive a full year of rental assistance and support services so they can remain in school and graduate with their class.

$1,000

  • One teenager receives a safe haven, warm bed, food, and round-the-clock support for five nights at Second Story for Teens in Crisis, or
  • Eight months of therapy for a young woman in the Second Story for Young Mothers program.

$500

  • One teen receives daily counseling during a three-week stay at Second Story for Teens in Crisis, or
  • Twenty counseling sessions for the children and teens who are at-risk and participating in our after-school programs.

$100

  • Three teens receive a therapy session at Second Story for Teens in Crisis, or
  • Two weeks of food for a young mother and her child at Second Story for Young Mothers.

Thank you for your support!