“If you had to consciously think about every action—how to brush your teeth, how to walk, how to open a door—you would be exhausted before breakfast.”

— Zara Maheen

“Small amounts of friction can create surprisingly large differences over time.”

— Zara Maheen

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Zara Maheen

I am a Pharmacist from Pakistan who has recently decided to pursue a long-standing passion for writing. Although my professional journey has been rooted in pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry,…

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