One of the most powerful ways we can undo injustice is by sharing our stories. Something important changes as we hear others’ stories. We hear threads of similarity. We hear joy, pain, struggle and strength. We hear ourselves.

Essays of Night and Daylight
Essays of Night and Daylight is about movement through life as I explore ideas on womanhood, race and immigration. I ponder comments such as, “Oh, you speak such good English,” despite being born in Chicago. I wonder about the shame behind my grandmother’s tribal tattoo after she was visited by Christian missionaries. I revel in the making of chai, its multi-sensory exhilaration, this earthy elixir that reminds me of the power of each brown-skinned woman.

 

Where the Tiger Dwells
Where the Tiger Dwells is the story of my secret American boyfriend, my eventually two very angry Indian parents who were in the process of arranging my marriage and the unraveling of the whole hot mess. Where the Tiger Dwells is currently in progress. Please sign up for the latest release info.