What some people call harmless gist about a child can become a burden that follows that child into adulthood. Long after the whispers have ended, the consequences can still show up in hospitals, workplaces, relationships, and in the way the world chooses to see them.
From my verandah upstairs, I watched the parade, girls sneaking in and out of his flat, some washing his clothes, others arriving with soup ingredients. To them, he was more than a flashy neighbor. He was hope. A passport. A ticket out. But even as a young girl,...
Hey guys! It is World Vegan Day today and what better time to talk about legumes! I have been itching to write this article for the longest time! I...
I’ve crossed many borders, but land crossings have a special kind of chaos, equal parts bureaucracy, culture shock, and sometimes...
What some people call harmless gist about a child can become a burden that follows that...
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A chance encounter in Edinburgh led me to a village wedding in northern India and to...
I was explaining my journey through India when someone confidently told me Varanasi was satanic, dirty,...
Laos completely surprised me, a landlocked gem of Southeast Asia filled with mountains, turquoise waterfalls, peaceful...
Myanmar wasn’t originally on my Southeast Asia itinerary, but curiosity and a friend’s invitation led me...
When Hendrie and I started dating, people warned me to “make sure he was going to...
