Jakarta to Los Angeles: 16 Years Chasing Life, Identity & Reset
In this episode of The Patty Show, Patty is joined by Yafi Fayruz, widely known as Anak LA—a soccer coach, creator, and community connector documenting Indonesian life in the United States.
Brought to America at 16 years old and unable to return home for over a decade, Yafi shares what it’s really like to build a life under uncertainty—balancing responsibility, ambition, relationships, and creativity while staying grounded in purpose.
This conversation explores:
Life in Jakarta vs. Los Angeles
Immigration, identity, and redefining success
Soccer as structure, discipline, and joy
Relationships, community, and personal growth
Why meaningful progress often comes from small resets, not total restarts
Honest, reflective, and deeply human, this episode is a reminder that growth doesn’t always look loud—and that sometimes the most powerful move is choosing to refresh instead of quitting.
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