Today, I'm sitting down with Youna — a creative spirit from Bankstown who is quietly, and boldly choosing authenticity in a world obsessed with polish.
Raised in the in-between space of analogue childhood and the wild rise of the internet, she grew up on computer games, animation, and heart-fluttering stories - worlds that felt expansive when real life felt small.
Through building worlds with her hands - the paper cuts, prints, stickers and zines, Youna is creating art that insists on being human.
This is a conversation about growing up online, staying soft in a digital age, and daring to believe that handmade beauty still matters.
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