Usama Khalid on being a Desi creator and Bullying | Episode #55

Usama Khalid is a friend of the podcast. He's a graphic designer and artist. He talks about his experience pursuing English literature and being a desi creator. This was a fun one!

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https://solo.to/usama

0:00 - Intro
1:23 - Catering content to the algorithm
3:56 - The different styles of expressing art
10:20 - Usama's mission with the YYZ creator walk
13:22 - Usama on photography and photo editing
16:11 - How Usama became an ex English Literation major
23:23 - Usama on storytelling and his inspirations
39:19 - Rewatching your favorite movies
44:43 - Usama on his relationship with his brother, Daim
49:05 - Usama on self-discipline and how to teach yourself anything
52:16 - The high school experience in Canada and growing up with the name Usama
59:32 - Staying connected to our roots
1:01:16 - Dealing with imposter syndrome
1:06:26 - Usama on stealing like an artist
1:09:38 - Usama on having a growth mindset
1:11:32 - Closing thoughts

Audio:
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Apple Music: https://apple.co/2TBkx03
Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3jCrcSp

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