
Remembering My Sister, Shanti: Telling the Story We Were Taught Not to Tell
This April (2026), my sister Shanti would have turned 50. It’s a milestone that feels both beautiful and heartbreaking, knowing she’s been gone for twenty

Living With Bipolar, The Desi Version
Trigger warning: Mentions of bipolar disorder, addiction, and suicidal thoughts. When Bipolar Meets South Asian Denial So here’s the thing. What does it feel like

Seen But Silent
Princess Jasmine was the only south asian girl I saw on screen, and the only Disney character who even slightly resembled me. She had a

From Rock Bottom to Resilience: A Story of Hope Through Depression
“1 in 5 teens in the U.S. has experienced a serious mental health disorder.”Source: National Institute of Mental Health It Starts With Silence Have you

My Journey to Therapy
The Weight I Couldn’t Name “You’re just overthinking it, we didn’t need therapy when we were your age.” Since I was twelve years old, I

A Changed Voice
One of the most obvious indicators of your background is your voice. Speech, cadence, and tone all are fundamental representations of who you are. When

The Struggles of Acculturation With the Youth
Things change, and we must adapt or get lost in the change. Picture this, you were born in another country and lived there for six

Beneath the Surface
“I’m failing, and I don’t know how to stop.” That was what my childhood best friend, Aanya, had confided in me one evening at our

Anchored in My Reality (A Teen’s Pragmatic Path to Growth)
If you´ve ever felt unseen for who you truly are, don´t worry, so have I. As South Asians, we’ve all faced a version of being