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, 2020
- 7 min
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, 2019
- 8 min
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, 2019
- 8 min
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, 2019
- 7 min
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, 2019
- 8 min
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, 2019
- 8 min
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, 2019
- 7 min
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, 2019
- 7 min
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, 2019
- 7 min
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, 2019
- 6 min
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, 2018
- 5 min
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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