The Diary of Hoodie Girl

Dear Diary, I once thought growing up meant roaring. That personal growth came with loud declarations and “boss babe” energy. But real self-growth? It often whispers. Sometimes, it wears hoodies and writes in diaries under the stars. This is my soft girl version of becoming. A quiet confidence story wrapped in stumbles, healing, and hope. These are my 24 life lessons from 24 years, lessons I didn’t Google, just lived. If you’re looking for a relatable blog on imposter syndrome, soft strength, or how to survive your twenties... welcome. You're not alone. 1. I don’t have to be fierce to be strong. Softness  is strength in disguise—one that doesn’t need to shout. 2. Maybe it’s imposter syndrome… and maybe it’s lying.  When everyone tells you how to succeed, but it only makes you want to retreat, yep, it’s real. 3. Pressure can paralyze. Especially  the invisible kind. Overcoming fear of failure is still a work in progress 4. Failure isn’t the opposite of success.  It ’s...

  Dear Diary... I know I can do it. I know the power is in me to conquer anything I set my mind to. But maybe… just maybe, this is what they call imposter syndrome. Because sometimes, it’s not failure I’m afraid of  it’s being seen trying . It’s the weight of people believing in me so loudly that I start to shrink quietly. The more they say, “Just do it,” the more I feel like disappearing. Not out of rebellion, but out of fear that I’ll disappoint them. Or myself. It’s that invisible pressure again, coming from nowhere and yet sitting everywhere. I overthink no surprise there  and my mind runs in loops: Am I ready? Will I break it? Am I even meant for this? And still, here I am. Aware of my potential. Afraid of my power. Frozen by the noise, even when the loudest voice is my own. To myself, I’m sorry, I'm sorry for the times I doubted you, silenced you, made you feel like you had to prove something. I know now: You don’t have to be fierce to be strong.You don’t have to be...