As I walk away from VONA, I have to remind myself first and foremost that I too am a writer. I might not feel comfortable embracing this label, with all my swirling self doubts and insecurities, but I am a writer because the craft of storytelling is something that lies deep in my genetic code.Continue reading “VONA: Future Advice on Writing”
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Help- My Shins Are Dying
I have been here before, but this time it seems like its much much worse then it was before. My shins, they feel like living death. I can’t explain the pain I feel in them, and its a pain that won’t go away. Even after applying the treatments I have collected over the years toContinue reading “Help- My Shins Are Dying”
Taking White Parents Advice- Bad Idea for Immigrant Kids
Taking the advice of White Parents to deal with your immigrant parents is a bad idea. Its similar to getting advice from your White friends about how to do things. (See Russell Peters video below) I learned real quick that while I might be living in America, there is no way that my White friendsContinue reading “Taking White Parents Advice- Bad Idea for Immigrant Kids”
MYLP: You’re a Junior in High School, the madness is deafening!
You have a major life decision ahead of you. There are lots of spoken and unspoken expectations. There are lots of pressures on you from all sorts of places. The thing is if you are going to college then you either are BRILLIANT or ATHLETICALLY GIFTED or TALENTED in a way that sets you apartContinue reading “MYLP: You’re a Junior in High School, the madness is deafening!”
Corner Office Shaikh 