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Self-Care in the South Asian Community

Written By | Manizeh Raza Estimated Read Time | 3 Minutes Manizeh is a Pakistani American living in California. She graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a degree in psychology and is currently pursuing her Doctorate of Psychology. Manizeh aspires to be a psychologist empowering minorities and increasing cultural humility within the professional psychology field. Self-care is a buzzword that has increased in … Continue reading Self-Care in the South Asian Community

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It’s A Matter of Perspective Affirmations

I am adventurous. I overcome fears by following my dreams. I am in charge of how I am feeling today and today I am choosing happiness! I will not compare myself to others. Because I understand that I am unique and will always be kind to myself. I let go of things that no longer serve me. I know my intuition will always take me … Continue reading It’s A Matter of Perspective Affirmations

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Speaking To The Mom Behind SurelyBeautiful

Shirley is a highly skilled makeup artist and hairstylist with over ten years of experience in the industry. Her specialization falls in Desi/Bridal makeup, Special Occasions, and Photo Shoot Services. Not only is she talented, but she also continues to embellish her skills by training, whether it’s professional haircare from Yana of Elstile LA, Mario Dedivanovic aka MakeupByMario, and certification from DressYourFace (Tamanna Roshan). To contact her, go to her website @ SurelyBeautiful or check out her Instagram page with over 16k followers @ surelybeautiful. Thank Shirley for the opportunity to interview you.

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Facing The Challenge As A Middle Eastern

Writer | Mary Mikhael Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes My name is Mary Mikhael. I am a college graduate from Cal Poly Pomona; the four years I was in school was a tough challenge for me. Here is my story. As an Egyptian- American, there were a lot of expectations from my parents when growing up. The four careers, Doctor, Lawyer, Engineer, or Dentist. Out … Continue reading Facing The Challenge As A Middle Eastern

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A Lost Dream Is A New Dream Place

Writer | Jiyoon Kim Estimated Reading Time: 9 Minutes My dream was to be a physicist. This is because since I was in high school, I have been better at physics than other subjects, and I was happy to see myself solve problems that other people find difficult. I wanted to naturally go to graduate school, publish a paper with my name on it, and … Continue reading A Lost Dream Is A New Dream Place

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An Enigma

Writer | Saumya Sharma Estimated Reading Time: 14 minutes At face value, I was the quintessential American girl, craving a bite at the big apple and wanting nothing more than the picture-perfect lifestyle that comes with achieving the elusive American dream. On the inside, however, I was just a child, festering in the insecurities and struggles that came with being an immigrant. While the world … Continue reading An Enigma

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Story of Samiha

Writer | Samiha Islam Estimated Reading Time: 8 minutes My name is Samiha Islam. I am a 25-year-old Bangladeshi-born queer engineer. I want to use my leadership skills and experience to make an impact on those with a similar background as me, whether that’s the immigrant story, the queer story, the female struggle, or just being an oddball in the crowd.  I have been going … Continue reading Story of Samiha

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Fitness with Tania Q and A

Interviewee | Tania Naik Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes About Tania Naik My name is Tania Naik. I’m a 27-year-old Gujarati woman living in the Bay Area. I work in corporate HR full-time, and when I’m not working my day job, you’ll probably find me lifting weights at the gym! I love weight lifting because of how much it’s enhanced my life. It’s one of … Continue reading Fitness with Tania Q and A

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