My Sailor Father
There was no packing, no preparation, no goodbyes. My grandmother came and gave him his wool cap. He put it on and left in a hurry...
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Feb 12, 20207 min read
I Am More Than a Resumé
I grew up in Pune, India, in a middle-class family. My parents had corporate jobs and worked from early morning to late evening to provide..
Nov 26, 20198 min read
The Great Betrayal
For as long as I can remember, it was always a constant battle for survival...hunger was our close friend...
Nov 7, 20198 min read
It’s Not the End Yet
You see, I was born to be a free bird. Starting from a very young age, I was fond of traveling, socializing with others, and exploring...
Sep 9, 20197 min read
To Begin in New Delhi
Unfortunately, the north also houses some of the poorest and least privileged of the country. Labor can be as easily bought and sold...
Sep 3, 20198 min read
Where I Fit In
My dad was an engineer for a federal contractor and my mom was a homemaker. We ended up having to move around a lot, but eventually...
Aug 26, 20198 min read
To the Absent Friend
I went to public school until my first year of middle school, and after that, I left and went to school on an army base...
Aug 24, 20197 min read
A New Lesson
My parents taught us to work hard, help our neighbors and be respectful of others. My mum worked in an office and...
May 30, 20197 min read
Facing My Truth
As innocent eight-year-olds, we didn’t think twice about the fact that I was playing a boy or that two girls were fake married...
May 21, 20197 min read
Inviting Demons
Weekends were filled with helping my dad around the house and maybe going to the movies or hanging out with friends one day a week...
Feb 27, 20196 min read
Words That Heal
I, conversely, was born with a creative mind and a depressive disorder that manifested in some of the worst and weirdest ways. My talent...
May 28, 20185 min read
Fear Is No More
For the first 16 years of my life, I never had the courage to stand up for myself. I let people walk all over me. I was meek and lived...
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