Hi, I’m Duygu Rabeya Atacan Daniels. I was born in Ankara (1986) and grew up moving between Istanbul, Yalova, Chicago, New York, New Jersey, California and now Austin, Texas—never in one town long enough to call home. I taught myself how to code and began building websites at age ten, eventually switching to designing mobile apps with the introduction of the iPhone.

I started photography in my teens with a Kodak DC290, Canon AE-1, Polaroid Spectra and Holga. I studied the business of fashion in college and launched my first venture in 2006, second one in 2011 and then a third one in 2013. I’m a Master of Divinity dropout, studying Tasawwuf (Sufism) under various teachers and theologians for over fifteen years. I have a particular interest in the history of corruption in religion, finding a grounded “middle path”, and mastering emotional processing and release. I practice Tai Chi.

After shutting down my socials I’ve returned to oldschool blogging. I’m currently working on two book projects and the foundational research for a new startup and software consulting part-time.

Most recent interview: In the Process (2025)

Thanks for visiting, hope you check back and I’d love to hear from you.


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