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"Keki Struggles," the brainchild of a 33-year-old freelance graphic designer from Germany, has taken Instagram by storm with its refreshingly relatable comic strips. Keki, inspired by her everyday experiences and keen observations, transforms the mundane into moments of humor and insight that resonate deeply with her audience.

Her comics, which often explore themes like body image, self-doubt, and the quirks of daily life, are brought to life with expressive art, witty dialogue, and a dash of humor. With a growing community of supportive fans and fellow artists, Keki Struggles isn't just a comic account—it's a heartfelt, creative space where people from all walks of life find a connection.
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Bored Panda reached out with a few questions! Keki shared how she started the "Keki Struggles" Instagram account: "I was at work complaining about people in the subway station walking very close to me for no reason (there was plenty of space). My friends at work could relate, and when I drew this situation in a 4-panel comic, I wondered if it might be relatable to more people. Some of my friends also encouraged me to make a comic account. Fun fact: I never released that first comic ever. And since it was mid-2020 and not much else to do in the middle of a pandemic, I thought it might be a nice hobby."

When asked how she comes up with ideas for her comic panels, Keki explained that her comics are primarily inspired by her daily life or things she observes while walking around or talking to people. "I just like to observe, I guess," she said.

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The feedback from her audience has been overwhelmingly positive. "My audience seems to be a bunch of nice people who can relate to most of my comics. I think some people find them funny, too," Keki remarked.

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To ensure her comics remain relatable and engaging, Keki focuses on real-life situations she observes or experiences herself. "It helps to jump on current popular topics and trends," she added.

Keki also highlighted the most rewarding part of sharing her work on social media: "Seeing that some people really care and look forward to new posts is an incredible feeling. I met a lot of cool people and had such nice interactions with these strangers on the internet. Last but not least, I also got to meet all these other amazing artists from all over the world; making a comic on Instagram is not just about putting stuff out there, it is about building a supportive community with other artists. That can be very inspiring!"

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Leoninus Fate
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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

my brother was at a store about 2 days ago that had tons of huge escalators, people were on a lot of them and running up and down them, instead of waiting on them, and there was a moment when they randomly stopped, the people on the escalators jerked forwarded on it, My brother Says that at that moment it was like 20 like some people Completely forget how to walk completely And they waited 15 mins for the escalators to get fixed rather then walk off! {i know some say do not walk down it if it turns off, but they came over turned it off, and then said people could wait 15 mins or just walk the flight of stairs down... 2 people walked.. 18 stayed lol

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Epona
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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why would anyone have their phone on a dirty bus/train seat? Wouldn't you have it in your hand or lap or purse or bag?

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Mimi La Souris
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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have a theory, as they no longer have the right to pee everywhere, they compensate. or they are so full of waste that they try to take out the too full

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Melody Barrens
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2 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My mom when I have a stomach flu that made be bed bound, turned me grey, and lowered my appetite so I lost 50 pounds: You expect us to do your chores for you? Walk it off!

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