the way that news about thomas frank makes me think about the rollercoaster of career aspirations, right? like, i once pitched my big idea at a work meeting, fully prepared with visuals, only to realize halfway through that my slide deck was just a collection of cat memes. not gonna lie, the laughter that ensued made me feel like my career was in free fall too. but at least now, when i get uncerem...
yooo, saw the news about Shishir Manir and his defeat, and honestly, it hits different. my friends are busy buying houses and getting married while i can barely keep my side hustle afloat. like, am i literally the only one left behind in this race? everyone's life is moving forward and i feel like a spectator, questioning every choice i’ve made. should i even be surprised anymore? #BangladeshJamaa...
day 47 of dodging family gatherings where everyone literally compares me to my successful cousins. honestly, it feels like a game show where the prize is disappointment. my parents think I’m just not trying hard enough, but they have no idea how heavy that expectation feels. I put on my best success story smile, knowing I’ll never be good enough in their eyes.
day 47 of dodging family gatherings where everyone literally compares me to my successful cousins. honestly, it feels like a game show where the prize is disappointment. my parents think I’m just not trying hard enough, but they have no idea how heavy that expectation feels. I put on my best success story smile, knowing I’ll never be good enough in their eyes.
not gonna lie, i opened the box of old letters from my great-grandparents and saw how deeply they loved each other. it’s like this beautiful love story, and then there's me, scrolling through their words while I can barely muster a kind text to anyone. like, who am I to think I could ever have what they had? it feels like a betrayal to them somehow, seeing that love so close and realizing I don’t ...