Yana Bostongirl
Bio
Top writer in This Happened to Me on Medium and avid follower of Thich Nhat Hanh. Yana loves to write about life, relationships, mental health and all things she has a passion for.
Stories (50/0)
How “Pretty” Became Toxic Because I Was Such A People Pleaser
“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection” - Buddha When I was 18, I won a minor beauty pageant complete with a glittering tiara and a huge bouquet of flowers. It was indeed a crowning moment of my life. What I didn’t realize then was that being declared most beautiful for one fleeting moment and the resulting attention in no way meant that this was how the rest of my life was going to look like.
By Yana Bostongirl2 years ago in Viva
The Tragic Fate of Albert Einstein’s Youngest Son
The world knows Albert Einstein as the brilliant scientist who developed the theory of relativity - a genius among geniuses. Yet, many are not aware of the tragic life of his son who was institutionalized for schizophrenia and died after spending almost three decades at a psychiatric clinic in Zurich.
By Yana Bostongirl2 years ago in Humans
Heroes Need Not Be of the Marvel Variety
Cody is a gorgeous indoor palm who has a place close to my heart. I’ve had Cody since he was a tiny plant in one of those little brown plastic pots at the Home Depot. Perhaps you may be wondering why a personal narrative has a houseplant in the starring role.
By Yana Bostongirl2 years ago in Humans
What Were Ancient Egyptians Doing in the Grand Canyon?
In 1909, the news about the discovery of ancient Egyptian artifacts found in a remote cave in the Grand Canyon made a big splash. The answer everyone wanted to know was how the ancient Egyptians got to the Grand Canyon and established a thriving underground city only to mysteriously abandon it.
By Yana Bostongirl2 years ago in Wander
The Most Haunted Forest in the World
Have you wondered where the most haunted forest in the United States is? it is called the Freetown Fall River State Forest in Massachusetts and according to onlyinyourstate.com, it has long been a hotspot for terrifying real-life occurrences and plenty of rumored supernatural happenings.
By Yana Bostongirl2 years ago in Horror
Are You Bilingual and Looking To Teach? Volunteer as an English Tutor and Build Your Resume
There is a quote by Frank Smith that resonates with me and it goes like this — “One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.” When I was much younger, my parents moved countries several times for work-related purposes. Each time we moved, I had to learn a new language and culture in order to fit in.
By Yana Bostongirl2 years ago in Education
Why do Guys Want to ‘Get to Know me Better’?
I can understand getting a random comment once in a while that has nothing to do with my article. I am referring to the usual culprits — spammers, scammers and yes, the flying monkeys of a troll whom I blocked but who nevertheless continues to persist.
By Yana Bostongirl2 years ago in Humans
How a Rote Learning-Based Education System Stifled the Natural Writer in Me
Where I come from, rote learning is an educational tradition. Exam time routinely culminated in ad verbatim regurgitation onto the answer sheets. Those who regurgitated the best won academic accolades.
By Yana Bostongirl2 years ago in Education