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Why I turned my lifelong fear of embarrassment into a public art display
Channel News Asia ^ | 11/14/25 | https://www.channelnewsasia.com/today/voices/fear-cringe-embarrassment-judgment-insecure-art-comic-e

Posted on 11/14/2025 5:04:33 PM PST by nickcarraway

All her life, the fear of judgment and embarrassment has held CNA Digital's Nurjannah Suhaimi back from exploring her interests and potential. Here's how she finally faced her fear, and managed to find the charm in cringe.

Years ago, I was a polytechnic student sitting alone catching up on work, when two gorgeous men approached me to ask for directions.

While trying to play it cool, my finger got caught behind my spectacles mid-gesture. My glasses flew right off my face, and skidded underneath the table next to me.

(Excerpt) Read more at channelnewsasia.com ...


TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Education; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: nurjannahsuhaimi
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1 posted on 11/14/2025 5:04:33 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

WHAT IS THIS DRIVEL?


2 posted on 11/14/2025 5:08:32 PM PST by ridesthemiles (not giving up on TRUMP---EVER)
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To: nickcarraway

Modern art is throwing up in the toilet, seeing the beauty of it, and displaying it to the world.


3 posted on 11/14/2025 5:24:13 PM PST by Telepathic Intruder
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To: ridesthemiles

It’s...Drivel.


4 posted on 11/14/2025 5:31:45 PM PST by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: ridesthemiles

WTF? Anyone is etitled to do what they do no matter how awful


5 posted on 11/14/2025 5:56:05 PM PST by Veto! (Trump Is Superman)
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To: nickcarraway

People have a fear of embarrassment? So they don’t do stuff they like to do?


6 posted on 11/14/2025 6:52:16 PM PST by kvanbrunt2
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To: nickcarraway

Bkmk


7 posted on 11/14/2025 8:55:50 PM PST by sauropod
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To: nickcarraway
I remember when airing-out one's personal issues in public wasn't a "thing." I remember when publicly reveling in victomhood wasn't a "thing." And I remember when the media didn't fawn over and celebrate losers, degenerates and sad sacks.

It was much better like that. . .

8 posted on 11/15/2025 12:12:30 AM PST by Rocco DiPippo (Either the Deep State destroys America or we destroy the Deep State. -Donald Trump)
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To: nickcarraway

Well…. She’s fat so there’s that!🤷🏼‍♂️


9 posted on 11/15/2025 1:20:44 AM PST by raybbr (The left is a poison on society. There is no antidote. Running its course will be painful. You )
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To: Telepathic Intruder

It surely takes a very special person to see any beauty in something like that. I’m thinking it’s a Democrat thing.


10 posted on 11/15/2025 7:11:18 AM PST by oldtech
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