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Mai Hukuoka


In recent months, I’ve come to realize the importance of being vulnerable, open and raw about mental health.

It’s okay not to be okay

Whether talking to a friend, a loved one or a professional, it is so necessary, and human, to need more than you can provide for yourself.

Mai Hukuoka is a Life Columnist for The Cavalier Daily. She can be reached at life@cavalierdaily.com.

Letting go of my first year FOMO

In an attempt to transition to University life, I found myself saying “yes” to way too many things, which left me feeling detached from my surroundings rather than at home on Grounds.

Mai Hukuoka is a Life Columnist for The Cavalier Daily. She can be reached at life@cavalierdaily.com.

Being more than just my body

As I have traversed the ups and downs of self-esteem and reflected on the "Freshman 15” phenomenon, I’ve discovered how freeing it is to live beyond the confinements of body image.

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For as long as I can remember, I have been extremely conscious of myself — how others perceive me and subsequently how they might judge me.

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