Juliet Wamuyu Macharia is a writer for Story Luck. She met Daniel Andrew Boyd and the Story Luck crew through VolunteerMatch.
Juliet Wamuyu
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Jan 18 2025
Aviya Kushner: Finding Solace and Strength in Poetry’s Timeless Words
At Story Luck, we honor storytellers who give voice to the emotions we all share. This February, we’re thrilled to welcome: Aviya Kushner, a poet, author, and profound interpreter of the human experience. Aviya finds solace and strength in words, turning to poetry as a guide through life’s trials. She is the author of The …
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Jan 16 2025
The How and Why of Overcoming the Fear of Becoming Vulnerable.
I was jealous. My friend, Benta, told me, “My birthday is coming up in a couple of weeks. I don’t want a gift. I just want you to save Kshs.200,000 for an international trip.” (That’s around $2,000). All the while, I had depleted all my savings and had about $20 to my name. Red cheek …
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Jan 15 2025
My First Experience at the Detention Book Club
Who in their right mind wakes up at 4 a.m. for a book club? Well, apparently, I do—at least, I did this one time. Detention’s second session took place on Monday, January 13th, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. CST. But for me, living in a time zone nine hours ahead, that meant a 4:00 a.m. wake-up …
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Jan 12 2025
Of Abandoned Dreams and New Year Resolutions
When COVID-19 hit, I was in my third of year of college at The Technical University of Kenya, located right in the heart of Nairobi city. My younger brother, Dave, was also in his third year of high school, or third form as we call it, and suddenly, normalcy was on pause. Movement was restrictrd, …
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Jan 09 2025
You’re One of 3 People Who Attend Masterminds Regularly.
Masterminds are for people like me. Let’s see if they’re for you too. I’ve recently volunteered to help administrate Story Luck’s Slacker’s Mastermind and wanted to learn more about masterminds in general. I’ve discovered masterminds are powerful communities where people come together to share knowledge, challenge each other, and grow. They attract a wide range …
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Jan 08 2025
Claudia Maru Brings Wit and Whimsy to the Story Luck Stage
The new year is already shaping up to be full of exciting moments, and we’re kicking things off with a special Story Luck show on Sunday February 2nd! It’s going to be a night filled with stories, laughter, connection and 4 features: J. Rohr, Carolyn Thomas-Davidoff, and Peixuan Ouyang, and best of all the walk …
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Jan 02 2025
I’ve set myself up for success in 2025 and I want to help you do the same
I want to support you because I’ve been supported. You know, as I sit down to write this on January 2, 2025, my thoughts drift to the years between 2007 and 2012. Back then, initiatives like Kenya’s “Vision 2030” were all the buzz, and the year 2030 felt like a distant dream—a far-off marker of …
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Dec 19 2024
The First Book I Fell in Love With Will Probably Never Make It to Any Book Club
Photo by: Anna Shvets I have a little confession: the first book I fell head over heels for was a self-help book. Yep, you heard that right. And honestly, I doubt it’ll ever grace the reading list of any book club out there. (Though, with Detention, you never know!) The book is Attached by Amir …
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Half a Mean Woman, Changed My Writing Life and Became a Friend via @YouTube
I've started up a sheet of what I think are my original thoughts.
Sometimes, you can get away with saying a complicated thing in a way that's more interesting or Better, in a way that's easier to understand.
But who do you follow that's an original thinker?
