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Listen to hear Amy's foolproof methods for getting into the nitty gritty of what really drives you, from an abundance of sticky notes to her eye-opening water pitcher method.

On this week's episode, we speak with Amy Dong about finding your why in your 20s. Check out her book "Twenty-One Years Young, a personal essay collection about growing up".

In this episode, Amy Dong comes on to speak about creative writing over a glass of Cote du Rhone. We talk about keeping journals, staying connected to our culture, traveling, NYU, accepting uncertainty, eating disorders, cringe email addresses, hybrid publishing, snake liquor, and lessons from her book.

Different people will give you different answers if you ask them how they feel about growing up. In this episode, Amy joins host Akash for a thoughtful conversation on the journey of growing up, what it really means to find purpose, and the role that travel and new experiences play in shaping who we become.

In this episode, Amy Dong joins the show to reflect on the unexpected realities of growing up—navigating identity, purpose, and the moments that shape us. From studying and traveling across the world to facing a near-death experience and becoming a Fulbright Scholar, Amy shares how writing helped her make sense of it all, and what it means to build a life that's truly your own.

Throughout her life, Amy has uncovered endless obstacles, and in this podcast she shares her advice to young people on how to push through them. As a Fulbright scholar and author of the book "Twenty-One Years Young," she has been incredibly successful throughout her young life.