44+ ‘Empowerment’ Writing Prompts
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Unseen Heroes
Write about a female superhero who is not recognized or celebrated due to her undercover identity.
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Celebration of Strength
Write about the strength that you found within yourself after the heartbreak.
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Mirror of Gratitude
Pen down a letter of gratitude to yourself, acknowledging your strengths, accomplishments, and personal growth.
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The Forgotten Sidekick
Write about a former sidekick who decides to start anew, leaving behind their superhero career.
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The Flapper Feminist
You are a young woman in the 1920s who rejects the traditional gender norms of the time and adopts the…
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The Transformation
Write about the moment your character first dons their costume and transforms into their superhero persona.
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April Showers: Embracing Challenges
Write about a motivational quote that inspires resilience in the face of adversity and how it relates to April.
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Silenced Voices Echoing
Envision an interview with an inspiring woman whose voice has been suppressed or overlooked in history.
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Empowerment Through Knowledge
Write about how a significant learning experience or an important knowledge has empowered you.
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Shared Strength
Your protagonist discovers they can transfer their superpowers to someone else for a limited time.
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Fractured Fairytales
Write a modern day Cinderella story where Cinderella is actually a self-made successful business woman who doesn’t need a man…
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Life’s Antagonists
List the top three “antagonists” or obstacles in your life right now, and describe how you are actively combatting or…
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Words of Courage
What is something you wished you could have said as a child but didn’t? Write it down now.
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Rosie’s Revelation
Create a short tale about a factory working women during World War II realizing her potential.
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My Superhero Identity
If you were a superhero in kindergarten, who would you be, and what powers would you possess?
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Facing Your Fears Head On
List your greatest fears and discuss one strategy for confronting each of them.
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Strength in Struggle
Write about the hardest day since your baby was born but emphasize the strength you found to cope.
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Manifest of Change
Identify one aspect of your life you’d like to change and detail a plausible step-by-step action plan you could implement.
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Love Letters to Self
Write a love letter to yourself praising your accomplishments, characteristics, and growth.
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Journey of Growth
Write down the three most significant self-developments you’ve achieved in the last year.
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Personal Triumphs
Create a list of successes you’ve achieved, big or small, and discuss your feelings surrounding those moments.
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Rehearsal of Courage
Envision a situation where your fear could arise and narrate how you would successfully manage it.
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Triumph Over Trials
Write about a time when you overcame a significant obstacle and detail your journey of triumph.
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Companions in Misery
Write a letter to your depression as if it were a person, engaging it in a dialogue about how it…
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Positives in Negatives
Find a silver lining in the traumatic event that had a significant impact on your development.
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Journey of Recovery
Write about the hardest struggle you’ve faced in your recovery and how you overcame it.
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Your Personal Anthem
Create a personal anthem, a set of lines or a song that symbolizes your spirit.
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Upholding Positivity
Write a letter to your future self, highlighting all your strengths and achievements.
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Transforming Trauma
Imagine the painful events of your childhood as shadows and creatively transform them into sources of strength.
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Understanding My Medication
Write about what you know about the medication you are taking for depression.
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Flashlight Memories
Highlight a moment from your past when you successfully managed a depressive episode and came out stronger.
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The Honey Trap
Write about a charismatic female spy using her charm as a weapon to trap notorious criminals.
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Bonds of Friendship
Compose a poem exploring the growth or disintegration of a close friendship over time.
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Rise of the Nymphs
Decide to defy the gods your fitted into and stage a rise among your Nymph sisters.
