Gabriela Trofin-Tatár
Bio
Full Stack Developer in the making and mother of 3 littles. Curious, bookaholic and travel addict. I also write on Medium and Substack: https://medium.com/@chicachiflada & https://chicachiflada.substack.com/
Stories (66/0)
How Do You See Yourself?
A Bit About Self-Image Self-image is all the things we notice and feel about ourselves, how we believe others see us, and the way we see ourselves in our best version. In short, it’s about how you see yourself and how you think the world and God see you. And it’s not just about how you look. It’s about all your real and imagined qualities and flaws.
By Gabriela Trofin-Tatár2 days ago in Confessions
Bitter Soup: When Auntie Turned Mean
I was eight years old, and I clutched my spoon tightly. We were having lunch, and I was feeling more anxious than excited about our visit to Aunt Tara’s. I had hoped for warmth and a sense of safety. They were family, after all. Usually, I enjoyed visiting them, but on that day, she managed to turn the atmosphere sour, as if premeditated.
By Gabriela Trofin-Tatár4 days ago in Confessions
A Story of My Escaping Toxic Family Dynamics
“They’ll either want to kill you, kiss you, or be you.” ― Suzanne Collins, Mockingjay Family is often said to be what you are stuck with, and extended family is no different. We had seemingly good relations with my uncle’s family, even though my mom kept telling stories about their nonsense ways of connecting, or better yet, lack of connection as humans to members of their own blood. She always said she didn’t want to upset my dad. He always gave my uncle’s family money to help, without expecting anything in return. Ironically, this generosity stirred envy rather than gratitude.
By Gabriela Trofin-Tatár12 days ago in Confessions
- Top Story - May 2024
Breaking Boundaries: Women Journalists in Pakistan
I’m reading Adnan Rehmat’s “Life as a Woman Journalist in Pakistan,” and my heart is filled with admiration and empathy. These female journalists are navigating Pakistan’s dangerous media scene fearlessly. Their stories reveal a degree of commitment and endurance I can only begin to fathom.
By Gabriela Trofin-Tatárabout a month ago in BookClub