“Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before.” – Edgar Allan Poe Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly. – Langston Hughes Yes: I am a dreamer. For a dreamer is one who Read More
Category: Mental Health
The Ultimate Brown Girl Power: “Good Girls Marry Doctors”
“Good Girls marry doctors, it’s true, especially in the Desi community. What, then, do Bad Girls do?” – Piyali Bhattacharya Women of color experience an array of challenges at varying levels in America, in diverse sectors, and in different elements of our social interactions. Women of color have been the center of the more recent Read More
Why I Run the UNRWA DC GAZA 5K…Take 4…
Today I ran in the GAZA 5K in Washington, DC! It was a privilege to be participating my 4th consecutive year in the DC run. Similar to the previous years, it was a beautiful experience. There were about 500 runners that raised over $160,000 for this critical cause! The Gaza 5K raises funds for community Read More
Surviving and Conquering Hate: Reflections on Arjun Sethi’s “American Hate”
“Speaking out is the most basic and vital form of resistance.” – Arjun Singh Sethi I spent some time reflecting on Arjun Sethi’s “American Hate: Survivors Speak Out,” which was published over a month ago. I also had the opportunity to hear Arjun speak about his book at the Politics and Prose in Washington, DC, Read More
Addressing Mental Health Stigma in Academia
This topic warrants more time, research, and reflection, but I want to begin sharing my initial reflections here, due to some recent experiences. I’ve been baffled by the irony of mental health stigma in our communities. Especially in my locality for the past 9 years. Washington, DC has probably some of the most “depressed” or Read More
In it for the ‘Journey’…
In my last post, I wrote about my frustrations with “aging” and not accomplishing things as planned, and ultimately not making the most of the time I do have….as I perceive it…. In this post, I will refer to a sentiment that conflicts with that, and that I favor to a greater degree. Something I Read More
Time…
I haven’t written for a while, because my mind is sometimes fooled into believing I don’t have time to write. Too often the messages we receive in our mind conflict with our passions and that prevents us from doing the things we love to do… I just turned 34 about a month ago. I admit Read More
I will not cry…
I will cry, and that’s okay. I understand this is not your way… To hand me a tissue, when you see me on the train…. When a tear slides down my cheek, As my forehead hugs the window pane. But if I cry, I can promise you … My spirit will not die. It Read More