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Invincible
My Power Was Never Hard to Pronounce—Just Hard to Contain
Growing up in a predominantly white community in Wisconsin, I was one of only three Indian students in my entire high school. For four years, I faced racism, bigotry, adversity, and xenophobia—experiences that made me acutely aware of my differences. My name, Alabhya, meaning "one who is invincible," was constantly mispronounced or reduced to nicknames for convenience. Instead of making the effort to learn my name, tea
Apr 115 min read


"You're so pretty, you should be a model."
Even as we age, grow, and mature, I believe that the youngest and most vulnerable parts of us always exist deep within. You can picture...
Apr 11, 20245 min read


The Fun of Getting Dressed
POV 8:00 p.m., the night before your first day at your new job: You’re standing in your closet staring at the rack of clothes and...
Apr 11, 20244 min read


Embracing Independence and Self-Discovery
While growing up, I envisioned love by finding that significant other who felt like the other half of you was finally found and...
Oct 13, 20234 min read


Falling Out of Labels
I am a Pinterest gal, so I usually tend to start all of my writings with a quote, but this time, I couldn’t find one as relatable as I...
Oct 13, 20235 min read


To Sip and To Share
When I first sat down to write this, it was supposed to be about finding love after divorce. I would argue that is still true about this...
Oct 13, 20234 min read
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