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Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself
(Updated in Nov 2023 – I definitely need to write a more updated version of this but ya know, life) So, there’s this funny thing that happens when you’ve spent 20 years talking…
“My heart it is racing, but afraid I am not”
“I’m going through a rough patch,” I told one of my best friends last night as we sipped our nightcaps after a great meal and a show at one of our favorite venues.…
Hi, I’m Berrak and I get awkward crazy eyes when I meet celebrities
My very first comic con was in Seattle in 2013. I was struggling with adjusting to life in my new home, and I was beyond excited about comic con. The most exciting part?…
The Tomboy Grows Up to Cultivate Strong Female Allies
In the past few years, there’s been a significant shift in my personal life. For years, female friends (not so) subtly reinforced my belief that there’s something wrong with me. Today, I find…
The Girl Who Thanks Too Much
“You do say thank you an awful lot,” one of my best friends joked the other night. While I’ve been working on trying to stop being the one apologizing too much, I didn’t…
The Snort Heard Around the World
You know the drill. You’re standing in front of your classroom/office and you’re buck naked. I never had that anxiety dream. I also never pictured that I would stand on a stage in…
Leaving My Heart on the Stage: My First Ignite Talk
“Don’t trip. Don’t trip.” These were the thoughts going through my head as I went up the steps to the stage. During pre-show prep, I saw that the carpet where I’d be standing…
I’m Needy. So Are You. And That’s OK.
“I’m needy. You know this.” This is something I tell my friends often. When I meet new people, I warn them about my neediness, because I know it’ll come up. My friends know…