Overachiever Magazine
Overachiever Magazine
The Inner Child Issue
Revisit your childhood roots with a fresh perspective, deeper understanding, and a sense of nostalgia. The Inner Child Issue is intended to nurture healing and self awareness to anchor us through big second quarter themes such as the environment (April), AAPI heritage (May), mental health (May), and pride (June). How have these larger themes impacted your upbringing? What would you do differently knowing what you know now? In this issue, let’s lean into our inner childlike nature and celebrate what was meant to be celebrated, forgive what was meant to be forgiven, and let go of what was meant to be or wasn’t meant to be.
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The Biggest Stars of the Winter Olympics are Asian Women
Written by Overachiever Magazine
Asian women dominated the Winter 2026 Olympics and here’s why we are Alysa Liu, Eileen Gu, and Chloe Kim fans. Not only are these women beautiful, strong, and insanely talented, but their success stories are incredibly inspiring.
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What is a Phoenix but Endless Hot Wings in Fact?
Written By Devika Bahadur
It’s strange, really, because we like to imagine gluttony as a body issue. Overeating, overdrinking, stuffing ourselves until the seams strain. But most of my overindulgence has nothing to do with my stomach.
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The Golden Spotlight: Ejae (The Real Star of Kpop Demon Hunters)
Written by Overachiever Magazine
“I can confidently say, ‘Rejection is redirection,’ and so, never give up.” She then ended her acceptance speech with the perfect lyric from “Golden.” Ejae tells us that, “it’s never too late to shine like you were born to be.”
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“Soft Guts” Sameera Shaik Poetry
Written by Sameera Shaik
These poems are a collection of words that have been weighing on my heart, holding uncertainty and loss, navigating through spaces to learn how to become a better person. Embracing my reserved self with love and patience has helped me find my voice and what I aspire to share with the world: the need for liberation, light, and felicity.
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Moles, Mantra, and Meaning
Written by Audrey Tang
Auspicious is a word that truly comes to mind as one chapter closes and another one opens. As I get older, I understand just how unpredictable life really is. The most important thing I’ve learned in my years of living is to approach life with the utter self-assurance that what is meant for you will come your way.
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The Night I Brought Wrath Home
Written by Zanchao Louis Hao
My short story talks about a broken man's attempt of reconsolidating with the loss of his daughter. The story, loosely inspired by the lived experiences of my best friend growing up, combines supernatural elements with introspection to create an emotionally-packed narrative. The through-line I followed with this piece is: there are no good ways to cope.
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If You Won’t Say It, I Will
Written by Audrey Tang
For me, my catharsis is experienced in two different ways:
Writing
Girl Talk
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Microcuts
Written by Mrinal Gokhale
Even after years in talk therapy, I always felt something more needed work, but I could never put my finger on what. EMDR intrigued me, but I told myself for years that I didn’t suffer extreme trauma anyway.
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My Language Immigrated Before I Did
Written by Peggie Chan
Identity, I eventually learned, isn’t a passport category. It isn’t a fixed nationality. It doesn’t demand that you choose one language and abandon the other. Identity can be hybrid, fluid, and context-dependent.
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My Story
Written by Rose Westen
I was raised in a small rural town where everyone knew everyone’s business. Therefore, everyone knew who I was and was familiar with my story. They all knew my family was an interracial family with an Asian daughter.
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“Perspective” Lily Low Poetry
Written by Lily Low
The theme of "Golden" and the song itself led to a self-reflection on how powerful perception can be. Our perception has the ability to shape how we feel, think, and act. These poems are reminders that while we may go through darkness, we can still find a safe harbour to be.
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HUNTR/X Performances in Real Life
Written by Overachiever Magazine
Imagine being part of a Kpop movie that became so popular that your fans demanded you to become Kpop stars in real life — because that’s exactly why we have started to see more of Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami this year.
Our Approach
Disclaimer: Overachiever Magazine does not claim to speak for all HAAPI women, non-binary people, and other gender minorities. We are just here to provide an inclusive platform that invites them to speak for themselves. Our goal is to hold up the platform that uplifts underrepresented Asian voices with compassion and empathy as members of the group ourselves.
Overachiever Magazine is a space for those in our community to share their creative expressions in quarterly issues. Our focus recently has been on the publication of our online magazine, not so much our social media presence (but we’re still here!) Each issue tells a collective story of personal reflections, poetry, and art from Overachievers like us. We hope that you will consider sharing your story in our next issue or share OM with an Overachiever you know.
