Introduce Yourself : Hello there, I’m new to Stage 32. by Ayesha Simra

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Hi Ayesha Simra and welcome to Stage32! Much respect for the effort you're putting into attending med school AND writing your scripts. I love your POV on finding beauty ... everywhere. I am curious if any of that approach is informed by your experiences with or desire for studying medicine? wishing you a fulfilling 2026! cheers

Hi @Sebastian Tudores,

Thank you so much for the warm welcome. It genuinely means a lot to me.

And yes, studying medicine has quietly shaped how I see people and stories. Being around vulnerability, resilience, and unspoken emotions every day makes me notice small human details that often become the heartbeat of my characters. I think medicine teaches you to observe deeply and storytelling lets me translate that observation into emotion on the page.

Wishing you a wonderful 2026 as well, and looking forward to learning from the community here.

Best,

Ayesha Simra

Glad to have you here! My husband and my dad are both docs- been through med school journey twice with two of my favorite guys. It's great you also get to do these creative things!

Ayesha Simra I love this little line "broken parts of people cans still be beautiful." Look forward to seeing your work and how you're able to show this through your writing.

Thanks a lot! @Libby Wright

Med school definitely keeps me on my toes, so writing is my little escape hatch.

Mad respect to your husband and dad, going through that journey twice in one family is legendary. I’m really happy to be part of this community!

Thanks a lot! @Cyrus Sales

I really believe brokenness and beauty often live in the same place. That idea sits at the heart of my script. I’m excited to share more of my work as I grow here. Looking forward to learning from everyone around.

beautifully said and I agree Ayesha Simra - and thanks :)

Welcome! It's fantastic to have you here. Your background as a medical student provides an incredibly unique and valuable perspective for writing character-driven stories. As you start navigating the platform, this guide is a great resource to help you get the most out of the community and opportunities here: https://www.stage32.com/blog/navigating-stage-32-for-your-best-experienc...

Ayesha Simra Welcome to our community! That's fantastic, you are bringing your physical, biological, anatomical healing toward the healing, regenerating, and liberating aspects that are so, so vital in stories. We are all constantly learning, and growing, and stories allow us the emotional space, to feel and completely transform. Bravo, and I wish you all the success and luck this new year!

Ayesha, Dr. Samlaska here...your journey is just beginning and I know you will have many life experiences with patients ahead of you. There is no greater lessons on life than the inside of a physician's exam room... What do you plan on specializing in?

Hi Ayesha, welcome to Stage 32! Being a multi-hyphenate while balancing medical school and writing is no small thing, so truly, so much respect. Your focus on emotional, character-driven stories and finding beauty in brokenness is really powerful.

I’m glad you’re here, and I hope you find lots of inspiration and great connections as you learn and grow. If you ever need recommendations, guidance, or support with your projects, feel free to email me anytime - happy to help however I can. Edu@stage32.com

Thank you, @Samantha Rivera. I really appreciate the welcome and the resource. I’ll surely go through the guide. I’m excited to explore the community and learn how to make the most of the platform.

Thankyou @Juliana Philippi. That means a lot to me. I love the idea of stories as spaces for emotional transformation. It is exactly what drew me to writing in the first place. I’m truly grateful to be part of this community.

Thank you, Dr.Curt Samlaska . I really appreciate your words. I completely agree, medicine offers a rare window into human stories and resilience. I’m currently a medical student, and I’m strongly leaning toward cardiology as my future specialty. I’m excited to learn from both patients and storytelling along the way.

Thank you, @Sydney Summers. Your message truly means a lot. Balancing medicine and writing can feel like juggling two worlds, so your encouragement is really uplifting. I’m excited to learn, grow, and connect with everyone here. And I genuinely appreciate your offer to support and I’ll definitely reach out as I develop my projects further.

I am excited for you...I remember my medical school days very vividly. If you are like me you have that burning desire to produce, whether that is an article for a journal, a textbook chapter, a lecture, teaching, writing novels...film...I have to produce. It's in my "jeans"...LOL.

Hi Ayesha it's great to meet you and welcome to Stage 32!

Hallo Ayesha Simra Your focus on character and finding beauty in the broken sounds really compelling—excited to see your work grow.

@Curt Samlaska, I love that, creative drive in the jeans. I definitely feel that same pull to build and create, both in medicine and storytelling. I’m excited to see where both paths take me.

Nice to meet you too, @Elle Bolan. Thank you for the warm welcome. Happy to be here.

Thank you, @Mustafa Seedo. I really appreciate that. I’m excited to keep growing and sharing my work here.