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Tatenda Chachoka

Tatenda Chachoka

she/her

Hometown: Kwekwe, Zimbabwe

Genre: Reflectionary, Devotional, reflections on emotions, growth, purpose, and navigating the waiting seasons of life

Guilty Pleasure: Binge-watching comfort shows late into the night when I should probably be sleeping or working — no regrets (until the next morning!).

Toxic Trait: I’m never quite satisfied with what I achieve. It’s a bit of a perfectionist streak, where even when good things happen, I struggle to truly celebrate them — I tend to focus more on how I could’ve done better.

Best Mode of Self Care: Freshly showered, silky pyjamas, tucked into fresh sheets with zero academic stress, and a good series to unwind to

Word I Love: Growth

Word I Hate: Forever

Advice for Other Writers: The place you need to access to write your best work is often the place you keep most guarded. The feelings you’re scared to explore — those are the ones that need to be written about.