-Hamza Mattoo
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The death of my ego
-Tishyaa Sehgal
I feel no love, no self worth, no life, for the first time in my life I feel truly empty and while I know many people love me I feel unlovable, like no one will ever look at me the way I’ve always dreamed of. Maybe it’s because I have valued other people’s opinions over what I have always wanted to be.
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February long gone
-Shania Mathew
no more chocolate cigars to swirl in hot coffee,
no more hitting snooze for twelve more minutes of warm quilt goodness.
cup noodles were our excuse to stay warm amongst many other things.
There you are
conceal?
-Saasha Sarin
When I developed acne, my self-confidence tanked. I felt incredibly low, and self-conscious about it. To now see other women proudly sharing their skin makes me so happy – and I am waiting for the day when it is no longer ‘taboo’ to post a bare-faced image – but completely normal and natural.
Continue readingYou: A story.
-Niangthianmuang S. Ngaihte
Prologue:
You have run out of reasons to stay alive.
One.
You were born in the heat of summer. You grew waxing and waning, contradicting yourself in every fold, struggling with others and struggling with you. Thoughts swim in your head, crashing into each other and the only voice you hear is your own. How long will Summer last?
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-Shreya Bahukhandi
Eavesdropping, because they’re talking about me
PARACOSM
-Urvi Seth
PARACOSM
For as long as I can remember, I have always seen women being “guided”by their family and friends to present themselves in a certain manner.
“Dress the way you wish to, but just ensure that you don’t seem too inappropriate.”
Raw Whispers 