Mehendi Rings
Surabhi C.
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I wrote this piece for a 100-word microfiction project to reflect my changing mindset toward my culture. Growing up in an immigrant household, I always felt a ghost in my community, lingering between the realms of the American and Indian worlds—present in both but fully anchored in neither. I suppressed my Indian side until recently, as I've come to realize I can't be myself until I embrace all of my identity.
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Creativity isn’t simply creation. It’s exploring your inner self, understanding your emotions, and connecting with others through your work. I used to have two separate lives, but through creative writing, they’ve united into one.
