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[ t h e d e v e l o p e d f r o n t a l l o b e ]
a blog.
lessons learned by people in their mid-twenties.
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[not quite the ending]
I’m walking away with more confidence, more skills, and a deeper sense of who I am as a journalist and a storyteller. We’re not at the finish line yet, but we’re getting there. And I’m really proud of this chapter.

Aisha Frazier
Apr 23, 20252 min read
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[the sitdown ep. two] meet cris.
Tune in to learn more about Cris and her beautiful, unfolding mid-twenties journey. Trust me, you’re going to love her as much as I do.

Aisha Frazier
Apr 23, 20251 min read
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[the sitdown] a podcast.
I've got a new podcast! Same me, new format. It is a direct extension of my blog — but instead of reading my rambles, you now get to hear me ramble straight into your ear about the highs and lows of being 25. You're welcome (or I'm sorry, depending on the day).

Aisha Frazier
Apr 23, 20251 min read


Pride and Pressures of Being First-Generation: How Isabella Jarvis is shaping her future
A bad gyal with a dream – that's Isabella (Bella) Jarvis. Isabella Jarvis in front of a quilt inside the Stone Center. She’s a...

Aisha Frazier
Apr 23, 20253 min read
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[the chaos of cramming]
Me and procrastination go together like white on rice — and I hate that for me. Every semester, I start off with the best of intentions. Every semester, I start off with the best of intentions.

Aisha Frazier
Apr 23, 20252 min read
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[feel the fear and do it anyway]
This week, I successfully—at least I’d say successfully—completed my first live shot for Carolina Week, UNC-Chapel Hill’s student-led on-air

Aisha Frazier
Mar 1, 20252 min read


'I always thought the rest of it would work itself out': How Ellie McIntyre is navigating law school, mid-twenties
Like many 25-year-olds, Ellie is navigating the evolving nature of friendships. With distance now separating her from childhood and college

Aisha Frazier
Feb 27, 20253 min read
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[take your PTO]
This weekend, I finally took a much-needed break. I don’t get those often. I actually used my PTO... wild concept, I know.

Aisha Frazier
Jan 29, 20253 min read
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[turning twenty-five flipped my life upside down]
Welcome to [ t h e d e v e l o p e d f r o n t a l l o b e].
I hope you find something meaningful in the stories shared here.

Aisha Frazier
Jan 22, 20254 min read
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