Ms. Veenela Sushmita, who hails from Vishakhapatnam, is currently a software engineer at MNC. She is also pursuing her masters from MIT, Pune. Being a curious learner, she also completed the course in Talent Acquisition Specialist and worked for a year in that field. Ms. Veenela had always had a keen interest in writing and therefore worked as a content writer as well. Today she is the author of the book ‘Men and Mistakes: Story of an Exploited Women’ which is available on both Flipkart and Amazon.
The idea of writing a book came to Ms. Veenela during the lockdown period when her brother moved out. She missed him so much that she started feeling lonely. To fill her emptiness, she started writing, which eventually became a book.
Though the title of the book comes a little negative, Ms. Veenela said it is not anti-feminist or anything like that. The book takes inspiration from real-life stories of women around Ms. Veenela. It is the story of a woman who has feeling for two boys at the same time. To sum up, the story follows an undergrad woman, the person she met, their interactions, numerous characters, how she was used, and what she had to endure. It’s raw, therefore drama may be limited. It’s the author’s story to show others that they’re not alone.
The Legit Talks asked Ms. Veenela about healing from traumas. Ms. Veenela said that she herself went through a trauma in childhood. She misjudged her parents and went through a lot of traumas during her school days. Growing up she understands that parenting is different from anyone and that one should not compare one’s parents with others. During the interview, she also said that children and parents should communicate with each other as much as possible so that children don’t go through traumas.
When asked about who is the one person that motivates Ms. Veenela, she said that there’s no one but herself. No other person has the power to motivate you unless and until you have it inside. People carry on with their lives and so should you! Ms. Veenela takes inspiration from little things in her life and it keeps on motivating her.
During the live interview, a question was asked about how should one publish their book. Ms. Veenela said that if you have an idea of the book, start writing it immediately, and that too without edits. Edit the whole book at the end when all your ideas and thoughts are on the paper. If you do not have an idea, start brainstorming every day. Eventually, you’ll come to know what you want to write. Once the book is published, do not go for paid reviews and paid promotions. Instead, go for organic readers. Ms. Veenela also insisted that one should not put all their money in the first book for promotions and stuff. Organic readers are important!
Ms. Veenela is a self-made person. She has gone through so much and has grown through all the trauma. She says that she may have hurt people on the journey, but she apologizes to them. She has emerged as a strong person who shall not take demeaning behavior from anyone and shall stand up for herself. Healing through trauma is a long and patient process. Ms. Veenela urges the audience to accept the trauma and heal at their own pace. Start the first step even when no one is there to support you. You will emerge successfully and you won’t even blame anyone. Instead, you learn to focus on what is required next. Celebrate your own journey and little successes.
The message that Ms. Veenela wants to give to the audience is that be kind no matter what. Be kind towards oneself and towards others.
Ms. Veenela appreciates the efforts of The Legit Talks. She said that such shows inspire people to do more in their life.
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