Mary Zareah - The World Where Humor and Heart Collide

There's something truly special about a storyteller who can effortlessly blur the lines between fantasy and reality, someone whose words can make you laugh, think, and feel like you've stumbled into a world both familiar and fantastical. For me, that someone is Mary Zareah, a dear friend, an incredible content creator, and an author whose tales linger long after you've closed the book.

Mary’s gift for storytelling started young when her mother wholeheartedly believed the wild, whimsical tales her eight-year-old self wove. Those early stories sowed the seeds for her books like Vodka Smbar and A Gypsy’s Run On Wednesday, where humor and heart dance beautifully together.

With a unique blend of Media and Engineering, and a Master’s from Bournemouth University, UK, Mary has an innate curiosity for the world. In this edition of #ThePowerEdit, I'm thrilled to share more about Mary’s journey, her artful take on the mundane, her ability to craft worlds with words, and her passion for unearthing stories that make us see the magic in our everyday lives. Get ready to laugh, reflect, and maybe even see your own world a little differently.

Stay tuned because Mary Zareah is a storyteller whose stories you won't want to miss!

#1

What’s the secret sauce to making content that truly connects with people?

Relatability, I guess my content resonates with people because I’m a very normal person who struggles every day with chatgpt and likewise. If the content gets relatable people would appreciate it

#2

If you had to wear only one color for the rest of your life, which one would it be?

Purple, any day

#3

Describe your personal style using three words

I love summer colors. More florals, more dark colors. I have a very colorful personality so I try to match it with what I wear. Comfort and chic is my motto.

#4

If you could give one piece of advice to someone starting out as a content creator, what would it be?

Don’t quit. Keep on working everything until what clicks for you will come to you!

#5

What’s the most extra outfit you’ve ever worn and absolutely loved?

I think for my first book launch of Vodka Sambar, i have worn a kate Middleton inspired trench coat dress and it was so extra but i loved it.

#6

Which movie or TV character’s wardrobe would you love to steal for a day?

I love K dramas a lot. Would love to steal crash landing on you drama’s Son Ye-jin’s costume 

#7

If you had to create a fashion line, what would be its theme or aesthetic?

Summer all the way. I love loud colors that pop up in a room. More bright and beautiful can lift up people’s spiritsZ

#8

How do you handle creative blocks while making videos or writing?

I have so many unfinished drafts that havent seen the light of the day hahaha. Usually I would call it a day and go and do something else. I honestly don’t force creativity to come to me, rather I make everything I do becomes art in someway or another so creativity comes to me naturally. 

#9

What’s a lesson you’ve learned in your journey that you wish more people knew?

Life is not what it is on the surface, there are struggles, pain lot of untold stories and people actually see what’s beyond the facade. 

#10

What’s the most rewarding moment you've had as a creator?

There are plenty I guess. One is when someone told me my satire videos helped them a lot during depression and I was happy I was part of their healing.

Also when a reader remembered every single detail from my first book that was released a decade back. That moment was really precious.

#11

What’s one thing social media has taught you about yourself?

You be you. 

#12

What’s a book or quote that changed your perspective on life?

Climb is tough, but view is great 🙏

#13

What’s one habit or ritual that keeps you inspired every day?

I write every single day, that’s something I keep with myself. I write stories, draft tweets, write dairy, journal, ideation. The point is I never stop writing. And keeps me going!

#14

If you could tell your younger self one thing, what would it be?

Don’t get tensed. Everything will be okay and future is bright 💜

#15

If your fashion sense had a theme song, what would it be? 

Apateau Apateu by rose and bruno mars

And now, if you ask me which of her videos is my favorite, it has to be none other than Sister Dalmatia!