Author: Sanjana Karthik
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Zero
Zero I now take a bow I give what was never given And have much more The energy never dies Even when the body connects with the floor It transcends into the world Quiet feels like peace Not “alone” Saturated in potential Fingers lace around the…
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An Indian Girl
Featured Illustration: Upasana Agarwal I used to feel Uncomfortable In my own skin My dark brown hue And even my kin I longed to be white A product of systematic racism I longed to feel accepted But instead was locked in a prison Of my mind …
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Unlearning the Harmful Impacts of Colorism
Featured Illustration: ‘Shade Cards’ by Muskaan Gupta Often in our society, we view discrimination towards someone’s skin color as a form of racism. However, it should be noted that discrimination against one’s skin color can also be a factor of colorism as well. Colorism is the prejudice or discrimination against…
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How Toxic Positivity is Counterproductive
Toxic positivity can be attributed to “insincere” positivity which is detrimental to someone’s mental well-being. It is “the assumption, either by one’s self or others, that despite a person’s emotional pain or difficult situation, they should only have a positive mindset”, as Dr. Jaime Zuckerman phrased it. Examples of toxic…
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The Sorrowful Souvenir
You will forever be embossed in my heart, How I feel tormented by your departure. Your love and support is my remedy, Stored in the deepest of memories. When you’re young, your heart’s an open book. A childhood where love is all you Making nostalgia the crook The…
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Body Positivity: Developing True Self-Esteem
Featured Illustrations: Rocío Montoya Body image refers to the way people look at themselves and others. It is correlated to the way one perceives their appearances, the way they see their body in regards to height, shape, and weight, and the way one feels within their body. A positive body…
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The End is The Beginning
Featured Image: Ray Hennessy Let our hearts unlock And our skin touch time Grant life’s movements Life’s changes To uphold on our skin And the reminiscences we hold Quench the barren lands From within And the sweetness Linger For as long As we let in And our…
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Forgiveness
Featured Image: Cinyee Chiu I forgive for myself And I forgive myself I forgive the world And perhaps it can too I can’t erase your past Or mine wouldn’t last I can’t forget a face That left me In this vicious dance But I possess a…
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Inner Joy
Featured Illustration: Virginia Moreno I never felt so loved Being unloved I never felt so secure In my insecurities I never felt so sustained In my loneliness To be so supported And alone The warmth Penetrates through my skin Awakening myself With a glowing tinge It…