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A Rather Un-grand Return
After an “inexcusable” blogging break caused by overwhelming classes, I’m back—grandeur-less. I share what giving a TEDx talk on AI taught me about courage, why I’m craving more offline connection, and my new experiment: sending handwritten snail mail as a small rebellion against our screen-obsessed lives. Read more
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What Are You Rushing For?
I am always talking about my phone. I have this love-hate relationship with it. On one hand, it has exposed me to so many opportunities, made me see the world beyond my little bubble. On the other hand… it is a distraction. I need balance. Anyway. The other day I was thinking about how I… Read more
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MAINTAINING FRieNDSHIPS when life gets busy
Keeping up with people is hard. Like genuinely hard. Case in point: I hadn’t talked to my friend Anu in months. Life got busy, time moved, and before I knew it we just… hadn’t spoken. I told myself I would reach out and force her to read my blogs lol ( ps turns out she… Read more
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Me, Myself, and I (Twin Post)
Hey guyssss… surprise surpriseeee two posts in one day (national holiday or what??) I told you I’m taking things serious this year. Okay so I was on TikTok a few minutes ago and I saw one of my friend’s reposts. It’s a video of this guy dancing to ophelia by Taylor Swift, doing things like… Read more
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When Imposter Syndrome Comes Knocking (Again): A Grad Student’s Survival Guide
Let me start with a confession: I have imposter syndrome. Present tense. HAVE. I started grad school a few months ago, and honestly? I’ve been scared to even say “I am in grad school” out loud. It feels like someone is going to pop out from behind a bush and yell “IMPOSTER!” lol.(Pun intended) The… Read more
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The Weight of Being “Average” at Everything
For the past week, I’ve been drowning in a familiar feeling, the exhausting guilt of having too many hobbies. Interested in everything, master of nothing. Read more
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Unmasked – Finding Your Self Worth, A Spider-Man’s Story.
Spider-Man’s journey highlights self-acceptance and the importance of inner worth over external achievements, illustrating that true value comes from embracing one’s identity, flaws included. Read more
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Seizing Opportunities: Moving Forward from Regrets and Embracing Gratitude
Missed opportunity hurts, and Regret is the worst feeling! It is a mixture of guilt and pain, but let’s not go into the psychology of regret. Everybody, at one point or another, has felt the pain of regret.Many factors could lead to missing out on great opportunities such as fear of failure. It is natural… Read more
