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By Kemi Emmanuel

We often think of a CV as a formal document filled with dates, job titles, and achievements. But your real CV — the one that truly defines you — is being written every day through your life experiences.

Every trial you’ve overcome.

Every challenge you’ve faced.

Every lesson learned through failure or success —

All of it becomes part of your story, your resilience, your inner CV.

When employers look at your work résumé, they’re not just looking for roles and responsibilities....

We all have a story — chapters of pain, joy, struggle, growth, and everything in between. But for many women, especially those who’ve experienced trauma, rejection, or emotional wounds, parts of their story remain hidden, unspoken, or buried under shame.

Owning your story is about more than recounting your past. It’s a transformational shift from being defined by what happened to you… to becoming the author of how your story continues.

It’s a powerful act of healing.

It’s how you move from ...