The Soul Project Stories



Two years ago, WB's Kristie Dean, was a full time photographer, and then had her second baby. She felt like she was in a rut, and she needed to get fully involved in a creative project. That's when she envisioned The Soul Project. She wanted to hear the raw and unfiltered stories from women. She saw the impact that social media and our culture has on women by comparing themselves and not feeling like enough. She began to interview women on their stories, and empower them through photo shoots. Every Monday for two years she pieced together the stories she heard from these women, and how they view the world, and what they are proud of. She gave them a safe space to allow them to rant and tell their truths.

The project took off and moved to live events. Five to six women would read their stories out loud. She saw how moving and powerful it was to hear their stories, and to see that women can come together and be vulnerable. They can share things that they don't have to feel shame for.

She wants people to see the positive impact the story telling has, and the importance of seeing the full picture and not only a highlight reel of women's experiences. It's empowering and safe, and women can say that they came out on the other side, and better for it.

Kristie said, "There may be parts of our stories that we're not proud of, but that's okay, and shouldn't take away from the importance of their stories. It just shows the level of strength women have. The more we acknowledge and share, people will see that they're not alone."

The Soul Project is on social media. Click the links below to visit.

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Story by: Sasha Rockwell

Photo Credits: Kristie Dean