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Aug 2023
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From Hard News to Soft Features: A Journ...

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In this episode of Rooted Within, Lili and Dan are joined by special guest Purva Grover who shares her inspiring journey of making a difference. Purva discusses her experiences and mindset shifts that led her to pursue her dreams in writing and journalism and create a positive impact. She also talks about the motivation behind her work and the challenges she faced along the way. Tune in to hear the incredible story of this change-maker and be inspired to achieve your own goals.


On this episode, Purva discusses;

  • Ambition to be an author
  • Emotionally draining journalism
  • Keyboard warriors and criticism
  • Media industry challenges
  • Finally getting published
  • Writing during the pandemics


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