I Write For The Women
byI write for the women who cannot write. The ones who were not blessed with an education because of money, or denied one because…
And She Rose
If You Are Not A Feminist, This Is Where You Stand
byFeminism: the advocacy of women’s rights based on the equality of the sexes. The belief that men and women should have equal rights and…
These Are The Stories We Share, Yet Never Share
byIt happens at a college house party. I chat with a guy who sits behind me in of my new classes this semester. He…
Our Family Motto Was To Stay Thin, So I Learned To Starve Myself
byMy job within the Gulati household was to bleed a wraithlike presence of willpower. Papa didn’t want children, or even a wife, for familial…
Why Do We Accept Our Given Name Without Question?
byWhy do we accept our given name, without question? Usually, our first name was chosen by our parents, based on what they liked and…
My Marriage Ended When I Finally Learned To Put My Needs First
by“Sometimes I don’t know who I am or what I want,” I heard myself say, during a coaching session, earlier this year. My husband…
I Still Wake Up In The Morning To Check How Skinny I Am
byThe considered healthy BMI for a woman of 5”6 is 18.5 to 24.9. That’s the weight of 117 to 143 pounds. They teach you…
To The Girl In The Mirror: I Am Your Biggest Fan
byI see you everyday and as the days go by, you look less and less like yourself. You don’t show off your smile lines…
To All The Boys & Girls Who Bullied Me In High School
byTo the boys and girls who bullied me in high school. You know who you are. I don’t where you are today, nor do…
Why We Are Saying No To Love, Marriage & Children
byWe are saying no to the timeline—love, marriage and children. A perfect timeline that was manifested long before our time, and fed to us…