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Episode 55: Shantell Yasmine Abeydeera
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Length:
66 minutes
Released:
Jul 3, 2019
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Shantell Yasmine Abeydeera (Girls Like Magic) grew up in Australia with very religious Sri Lankan parents, and felt tremendous pressure to meet their expectations. Yaz details her difficult but inspiring story, speaking candidly on toxic relationships and substance abuse ("It's incredible that I'm alive"). She shares how she came to love herself and her sexual identity, and how she's learned to cultivate a peaceful relationship with her mother. Also: Yaz's pizza theory!IG: @shantell_yasmine_abeydeera
Released:
Jul 3, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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