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I was in eleventh grade when confession pages were the rage across schools and universities — not only in India, but across…

I was sixteen-years-old when my body decided it was ready to complete its transition into womanhood. My face was slick and shiny…

Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault Sexual abuse is a topic that is not typically discussed in traditional Indian households. The stigma associated with…

“Girl, you’re overreacting — you’ll be alright. We already went through 400 years of slavery, it can’t be that bad.” But what…

Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault Coming around to writing this piece has been a constant struggle for me. When I finally get to…

For South Africans, the 2019 schooling year began with cries of racism when a school in the North West Province of South…

“Please stand for the Pledge and a moment of silence.” Growing up, it was a phrase that was branded in my mind…

I feel like I’m at a place where I can express myself Without perceptions that may hinder me I think But maybe…

(Featured Image: Selina Barker) Holiday season is over and university is about to start as I reflect on the past year and…

Shiny shoes = an informal replacement for a mirror to admire yourself while farthest away from one of the greatest human inventions,…

(Featured Image Credit: Valery Lemay Illustration & Design) I was beyond ecstatic when I first saw a hijabi doll displayed among the…

She let the paint brush glide across the canvas without thought. Instead of controlling the paint brush, it controlled her. Behind, the…