Beautifully written. 7 schools, 7 cities, new languages, new friends every single time and you still showed up. Still figured it out. Still found ways to motivate yourself when it would’ve been easier to just shut down.
That’s not easy. Most people don’t see how much strength it takes to start over again and again. You did it. And now you’re using all of that to help others. Really admire that. Thank you for sharing this.
Thank you so much. This means a lot to me. 💛 You read it with a mother’s instinct and understood something beyond the words.
I cannot deny that there were many times I felt like an alien in a new place. But at that age, who do you tell? And what option do you really have except to keep trying? Maybe it is like toddlers learning to walk. They fall, get up, try again, and somehow keep moving.
In many ways, that was life teaching me radical acceptance before I had words for it. Each time, I had to make the best of what I had and learn how to make life feel like life again.
I really appreciate you seeing the strength in that. 🙏🏻
Beautifully said, Swati. Navigating that 'alien' feeling at a young age is incredibly tough, but look how beautifully you survived and grew from it. You are so resilient, and I am incredibly proud of the person you've become.
As a fellow curly haired person, I used to straighten my hair every single day in middle school because all the other girls had straight hair. Now I embrace the curls!!!!! It's so feeing when you truly embody your authentic self. I absolutely loved this piece thank you for sharing your story Swati. <3
Aww, thank you so much! I love that you embrace your curls now. I used to straighten mine too, but it never really suited my round face. Curls are beautiful, and so are you. It means so much that the piece resonated with you. ❤️
Yes, our curls definitely add to our personality, wild, beautiful, and completely unique. 😊
Enjoyed reading this Swati :) every aspect laid a foundation in evolving you and you gracefully embraced, learned and navigated through all of those. Thank you so much, for sharing this part of your life 💖
Thank you, Shweta, for reading it. This means a lot because it is part of my lived journey, and your comment feels like having someone walk with me through that journey.
I appreciate it even more because you understood the heart of what I was sharing.
Great post! Having moved around during my childhood, I could relate a lot. It didn't feel great then. But like you've highlighted, it gave early insights and prepared me to navigate through life more effectively.
Wow! Thank you so much, Amit. I really appreciate you sharing that.
Yes, at the time it does not always feel easy or meaningful. Sometimes it just feels unsettling. But looking back, I can see how those early experiences quietly prepared us to observe, adapt, and navigate life with more awareness.
I’m glad this resonated with you. Thank you for reading, and I’m looking forward to sharing the next part. 🙏🏻
That's really interesting account. Languages do have a long lasting impact as it does shape our personalities knowingly and unknowingly. Looking forward to the next issue
Thank you so much. I really appreciate your keen understanding and curiosity here.
Yes, that is exactly what I was reflecting on. Languages shape us in such quiet ways, knowingly and unknowingly. They influence how we listen, express ourselves, adapt, and even how we understand who we are in different environments.
When I read your comment, it made me pause and reflect on that thread again.
I’m so glad you noticed it in the piece. Looking forward to sharing Part 2.
Beautifully written. 7 schools, 7 cities, new languages, new friends every single time and you still showed up. Still figured it out. Still found ways to motivate yourself when it would’ve been easier to just shut down.
That’s not easy. Most people don’t see how much strength it takes to start over again and again. You did it. And now you’re using all of that to help others. Really admire that. Thank you for sharing this.
Thank you so much. This means a lot to me. 💛 You read it with a mother’s instinct and understood something beyond the words.
I cannot deny that there were many times I felt like an alien in a new place. But at that age, who do you tell? And what option do you really have except to keep trying? Maybe it is like toddlers learning to walk. They fall, get up, try again, and somehow keep moving.
In many ways, that was life teaching me radical acceptance before I had words for it. Each time, I had to make the best of what I had and learn how to make life feel like life again.
I really appreciate you seeing the strength in that. 🙏🏻
Beautifully said, Swati. Navigating that 'alien' feeling at a young age is incredibly tough, but look how beautifully you survived and grew from it. You are so resilient, and I am incredibly proud of the person you've become.
As a fellow curly haired person, I used to straighten my hair every single day in middle school because all the other girls had straight hair. Now I embrace the curls!!!!! It's so feeing when you truly embody your authentic self. I absolutely loved this piece thank you for sharing your story Swati. <3
Aww, thank you so much! I love that you embrace your curls now. I used to straighten mine too, but it never really suited my round face. Curls are beautiful, and so are you. It means so much that the piece resonated with you. ❤️
Yes, our curls definitely add to our personality, wild, beautiful, and completely unique. 😊
You’re such a beautiful soul! Thank you :)
Thanks to you too, beautiful soul. 💛
Enjoyed reading this Swati :) every aspect laid a foundation in evolving you and you gracefully embraced, learned and navigated through all of those. Thank you so much, for sharing this part of your life 💖
Thank you, Shweta, for reading it. This means a lot because it is part of my lived journey, and your comment feels like having someone walk with me through that journey.
I appreciate it even more because you understood the heart of what I was sharing.
How beautiful can it get?
Thank you. ☺️🙏🏻
Great post! Having moved around during my childhood, I could relate a lot. It didn't feel great then. But like you've highlighted, it gave early insights and prepared me to navigate through life more effectively.
Looking forward to the next one in the series!
Wow! Thank you so much, Amit. I really appreciate you sharing that.
Yes, at the time it does not always feel easy or meaningful. Sometimes it just feels unsettling. But looking back, I can see how those early experiences quietly prepared us to observe, adapt, and navigate life with more awareness.
I’m glad this resonated with you. Thank you for reading, and I’m looking forward to sharing the next part. 🙏🏻
That's really interesting account. Languages do have a long lasting impact as it does shape our personalities knowingly and unknowingly. Looking forward to the next issue
Thank you so much. I really appreciate your keen understanding and curiosity here.
Yes, that is exactly what I was reflecting on. Languages shape us in such quiet ways, knowingly and unknowingly. They influence how we listen, express ourselves, adapt, and even how we understand who we are in different environments.
When I read your comment, it made me pause and reflect on that thread again.
I’m so glad you noticed it in the piece. Looking forward to sharing Part 2.