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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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New Year, Same Me, Clearer Purpose
If you’re anything like me, you probably spent yesterday which somehow already feels like last year (yes, yesss, New Year joke intended) filling up a really cute planner with ambitious goals and unrealistic optimism. That same adrenaline is why this post exists. Lol. I even went the extra mile and planned out every single day… 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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THE GIFT OF PERSPECTIVE
Some life lessons come in classrooms. Mine came at a bus stop on a gray Tuesday night, delivered by a stranger in red Air Jordans. I’d been in America for just a few months, and everything felt like a battle. The culture, the weather, oh, the weather…but nothing tested my patience quite like the bus… Read more
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You Deserve to Take Up Space
There was a time I believed being quiet was the safest thing I could do.I thought that to be respected, I had to earn it first, through perfection, through productivity, through silence.I stayed small because I thought shrinking would keep me from being a burden. In 2021, I started this blog with one hope: that… Read more
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Imposter Syndrome
A few years ago, someone asked me a question. Without knowing anything about me, she said, “How will you make it to college?” Three years later, as I thrive in my senior year of college, I still ponder that question. At the time, I needed help with the process, so I reached out. Instead of… 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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Self-Esteem and Social Media: Recognizing Negative Influences and Building a Positive Mindset
Social media has become integral to modern life, offering a wide range of benefits. However, excessive use can lead to negative effects on mental health, especially on self-esteem. Read more
