Yumi Sakugawa is a comic book artist, illustrator and author of I THINK I AM IN FRIEND-LOVE WITH YOU and YOUR 
ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO BECOMING ONE WITH THE UNIVERSE. Her comics have also appeared in The Believer, Bitch, the Best American NonRequired Reading 2014, The Rumpus, Folio, Fjords Review, and other publications.
Yumi had low self esteem and in order for her to gain her own confidence, she had to go inward by doing intense inner work. Find out how she was able to go inward to live the life that she has today by tuning into her episode.
Bio
Yumi Sakugawa is a comic book artist, illustrator and author.
Cultural Background
Yumi is of Japanese and Okinawa descent.
Favorite Self Confidence Quote
Always be a first rate version of yourself and not a second rate version of someone else.
Definition of Self Confidence
Being comfortable in your own skin no matter the situation.
Her Life Before the Discovery of Self Confidence
Yumi had a cookie cutter life. She also went through depression and had no words to articulate it. She suffered from low self esteem.
The “AHA” Moment
In college, she went through therapy and took medication to get better. Yumi went through intense inner work and she finally gave herself permission to live her best life.
Her Life After the Discovery of Self Confidence
Yumi now trusts her intuition and she seeks inner validation verses validation from others.
The One Self Confidence Tip For the Listener
Meditate for 15 minutes a day to start and go inward.
Interview Links
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