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Yana Bostongirl
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Published in The Post-Grad Survival Guide

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How I Overcame a Chronic Lack of Motivation to Start Things and See Them Through to Completion

It started with being pressurized into picking a ‘realistic’ field of study as opposed to my interests — What stands out most to me from my childhood is an overwhelming feeling of shame. And helplessness. No, I don’t blame my parents for making me feel that way perhaps because I have a more compassionate mindset now that I am older. I understand that they too were victims of…

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How I Overcame a Chronic Lack of Motivation to Start Things and See Them Through to Completion
How I Overcame a Chronic Lack of Motivation to Start Things and See Them Through to Completion
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Published in New Writers Welcome

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This 1 Key Quality is My Biggest Strength as a Blogger

Announcing my new role as editor for Age of Empathy, The Memorist, and my new column ‘Colors of Life’ on QuickTalk — My academic background is in Economics and given that, I’m confident that I can write on things relating to the economy or even finance. However, I chose to write about life experiences on Medium because it helps me deal with life and everyday challenges. It’s highly fulfilling as I continue…

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This 1 Key Quality is My Biggest Strength as a Blogger
This 1 Key Quality is My Biggest Strength as a Blogger
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Published in Know Thyself, Heal Thyself

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Friendzoned: Unreciprocated Love Must Hurt Like a B*tch And Yet He Still Holds Out Hope

The psychology behind why some don’t give up on the object of their romantic obsession — One-sided love I wish we could always remain, friends, because I love you — just not that way. I love the fact that I can tell you anything and you listen as I go through the entire gamut of emotions without judging or calling me dramatic. I adore the fact that you…

This Happened To Me

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Why I Had to Friendzone You
Why I Had to Friendzone You
This Happened To Me

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Published in ILLUMINATION

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My Date Ghosted Me After Reading my Blogs

This is a reason why many are scared to write about what they truly want to but don’t dare to — I knew this was going to happen — no matter how much you try your personal life from your writing life, it somehow picks this terrible timing to converge and blow up in your face. In hindsight, it may even turn out to be a blessing in disguise that things…

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My Date Ghosted Me After Reading my Blogs
My Date Ghosted Me After Reading my Blogs
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Published in An Injustice!

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You Won’t Believe the 6 Figure Price Tag for Grooms on Sale in This Country

And the atrocities perpetuated on brides when the price is not right — The dark side of Indian weddings Yes, demanding a dowry from the bride’s family is considered illegal and a punishable offense in India. But who’s looking considering the practice continues to thrive under the innocuous label of ‘bridal gifts’? At least not until the bride ends up dead — a victim of horrific domestic violence for…

Culture

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You Won’t Believe the 6 Figure Price Tag for Grooms on Sale in This Country
You Won’t Believe the 6 Figure Price Tag for Grooms on Sale in This Country
Culture

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Published in An Injustice!

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Two Women I Know Went to a Fake Guru For an Infertility Cure and This is What Happened

The rise of the one-stop quick fix for all your problems — The popularity of unconventional religion People want quick fixes to their problems. Or are desperate enough to seek the services of oftentimes fly-by-night characters who promise everything from a miracle cure for hemorrhoids to infertility treatments. And they always find their prey who are willing to dole out insane amounts of cash in the hopes…

Culture

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Two Women I Know Went to a Fake Guru For an Infertility Cure and This is What Happened
Two Women I Know Went to a Fake Guru For an Infertility Cure and This is What Happened
Culture

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Published in ILLUMINATION

·5 days ago

I Wrote an Article Everyday This Month and Am Hyped Up By What Happened

Key takeaway: Be the opposite of boring — If I were to look back on the nearly 2 years I’ve been writing, I would say the 2 most important things I have learned are: ✅It is okay and in fact fabulous to be yourself. ✅Have the courage and patience to figure out what works for you instead of…

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I Wrote an Article Everyday This Month and Am Hyped Up By What Happened
I Wrote an Article Everyday This Month and Am Hyped Up By What Happened
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Published in The Daily Cuppa

·Jan 20

I Did This Naughty Thing Secretly During a Zoom Meeting

The pandemic was the era of interminable zoom meetings. Sometimes all day, every day! Some sure liked to hear the sound of their voices🙄 Ya da ya da ….Yawn. Usually, I’d go about my business with the camera off — reading stories or jotting down blog ideas. My boyfriend who…

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I Did This Naughty Thing Secretly During a Zoom Meeting
I Did This Naughty Thing Secretly During a Zoom Meeting
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Published in Everything Fun

·Jan 18

Why This Blogger Should Probably Come With a Warning Label

Psst! Nobody is safe (jk) — Sugar and spice but not everything nice I hear complaints that pretty women have the odds stacked in their favor (I’m talking in terms of love, dating, and relationships) but I think that is more of a myth — at least in my experience. Yes, you tend to get more right swipes but not account of the…

About Me

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Why This Blogger Should Probably Come With a Warning Label
Why This Blogger Should Probably Come With a Warning Label
About Me

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Published in The Shortform

·Jan 17

How I Gained More Readers When I Quit Trying to Maintain My Top Writer Badges

As a newbie, I took umbrage when another writer left this comment 👇on a post about strategies I successfully use to maintain my assorted top-writer badges. It took me a while to get what she meant. I’m by no way undermining these badges. Personally speaking, I enjoy being on the…

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How I Gained More Readers When I Quit Trying to Maintain My Top Writer Badges
How I Gained More Readers When I Quit Trying to Maintain My Top Writer Badges
Writing

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