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In this episode, we sit down with Ume Laila Hashmi and Summayah Shakeel Mirza, the founders of the collaborative blog "Girls in the Twin Cities," to discuss their journey and the challenges they've faced along the way. From managing inappropriate DMs to navigating household responsibilities as working women, Laila and Sumaiyya share their experiences and offer valuable insights on how to balance multiple passions and sustain a business. Summayah also shares her inspiring story of overcoming cancer and finding positivity during treatment, and how the support and compassion from their followers helped her through challenging times. The Girls of Twin Cities also address important issues such as breaking stereotypes, education and communication in creating awareness, and compatibility with life partners. Throughout the episode, Laila and Summayah emphasize the importance of teamwork, collaboration, and valuing the people around us. They also share some of their favorite DMs and offer advice to aspiring content creators