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Anna Rudolf

I spent 37 years without knowing who I really am

I'm 37 and my whole life I thought I'm just an introverted, geeky girl, you know I like chess and all, and that's about it... Turns out there is a lot more I didn't know about myself. This is the story of me learning I'm autistic, and what that means looking back at my life, reflecting on and accepting my struggles and challenges, and learning to embrace who I really am. Thank … [Read more...] about I spent 37 years without knowing who I really am

I Tried to Make Friends by Playing Chess with Strangers in Amsterdam

I didn't know a soul in Amsterdam, so I decided I would try to make friends with strangers by playing chess on a public square. Did I succeed? Huge thanks to Bik for the amazing work with the production and guarding the square! Edit by the amazing UkiRin: ko-fi.com/ukirin watch my occasional live streams ► https://www.twitch.tv/anna_chess follow me on twitter ► … [Read more...] about I Tried to Make Friends by Playing Chess with Strangers in Amsterdam

What happened then

For those of you who watched my "Why I disappeared" video, and for those who only just have discovered my channel: this is my story of what happened afterwards, and what I'd been dealing with emotionally. It's hard for me to talk about these things but, in a way, it's also a relief and helps me process and grow from the pain. Thank you for listening to these vlogs and being so … [Read more...] about What happened then

Why I disappeared

I had a career and life many dream of -- and yet I left it behind, never really addressing completely why. If you know me from my live streams, chess commentary, gaming collaborations, Pogchamps coaching etc. and wondered why I'm not around anymore, this video will give you answers. It was really difficult for me to film this video and open up about some of my struggles, but … [Read more...] about Why I disappeared