Courtesy of Nami Iman
- Nami Iman, a content creator from Georgia, felt stuck at home and wanted to branch out.
- She applied to a work program in Montana and moved to a place where she knew nobody.
- Iman documents her journey on TikTok and told Insider she recommends others try jumping out of their comfort zone too.
This is an as-told-to essay based on a conversation with Nami Iman, a content creator on TikTok originally from Metro Atlanta, who is documenting her new life in Montana. The essay has been edited for length and clarity.
A couple of months ago, my best friend sat me down and told me I was wasting my life because I was too afraid to take risks.