A motherland and a mother yearn for the children they’ve lost.
Creative Nonfiction
Identity Ecdysis
This letter explores my journey as I navigate the challenges of embracing my asexuality, breaking free from societal expectations, and finding solace in a new identity, shedding my old one.
Maatrbhaasha
To my family for showing me that love goes beyond the words we speak.
Did You Find Out Something New Today?
Discovering some truths about history that are not in our history books.
And The Lightning Strikes
He was like home to me. I wasn’t ready to let him go.
Here and There
As an immigrant, you automatically have two homes, or maybe one home and a house. Either way, the question “where do I find my place and comfort within these homes” seems to never end.
Starman
A story about martians, but mostly, about humanity.
The Postcard Monologues
A small story of a girl’s romantic encounters, mannerisms, and meetings told through her own POV and the perspective of a postcard she keeps in her room.
Mom Pants
I have always been perceived to be younger than I actually was; at first, I was not too fond of it, but it eventually grew on me.
Press Play
A piece about speaking up so that others will finally know who I am.
The Terror of Obesity
Content Warning: Body Shaming, Fatphobia, Disordered Eating
Excerpted from a longer essay. Inspired by the hilarious Samantha Irby’s “The Terror of Love”
The World Cup at Qatar
The world cup was a beautiful experience and it’s something that should be remembered.
Would It Be Enough?: A Tale of Migration
This is a short story about the first time I translated for an immigration screening. It is a work in progress that will show the personal aspects of immigration not reflected on legal documentation.
You Are The Universe
Many people take time to appreciate the world around them, but how many of us have taken the time to explore our worlds within?
Tricolor in Monochrome: How to Bury a Body
This piece is a reflection on estrangement from one’s culture while being a person of mixed race.