Personal Stories

Nov 24, 20204 min read

Redefining "Religion"

Hi everyone! Welcome to EYD's next post! Today, Sonia Birla discusses her thought process behind redefining her definition of religion...

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Nov 10, 20203 min read

Learning to Live for Myself

Hi everyone! Today's post is by Fatima Nadeem, who discussed her internal and external struggles with weight-loss, wearing a hijab, and...

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Oct 27, 20203 min read

Learning to Love my Faith

Hey everyone! Today's post by Anvita Anaja, who discusses the journey she took to start loving her faith and her culture. She talks about...

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Oct 21, 20204 min read

Multiple Perspectives

EYD is starting a new series called Multiple Perspectives, where we celebrate the diversity present inside the Desi community. Desi is a...

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Sep 9, 20203 min read

I’m Not Just Pretty For An Indian Girl.

Hi everyone! Our post today is by Nayana Sattaru - who discusses the impact that racial micro-aggressions have had on her self confidence...

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Aug 30, 20203 min read

Normalizing the Diversity of Beauty

Hey EYD! Our post today is by Ishpree Kaur, who discusses her experiences with acne and the importance of skin throughout her life. She...

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Aug 23, 20203 min read

The Impact of Colorism on Self-Confidence

Hi, EYD! Today's post is by our amazing writer Neharika Kodali. She tackles a difficult, but necessary topic - colorism - and discusses...

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Aug 14, 20203 min read

Cultural Appropriation in Today's Society

Hi there EYD! Today's post is by Trisha Terala, who discusses the difficulties of balancing her identities when there were instances of...

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Aug 7, 20204 min read

One Person, Two Lives

Hi EYD! Today's post is by Shivani Gutta and discusses the balance between American and Indian identities, and the struggles she...

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Aug 2, 20204 min read

Colorism in Indian Movie Industries: Why it Matters

Hi EYD! Today, Eshita discusses the impact of colorism on the Indian and American movie industries, as well as reflects on her own...

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Jul 26, 20207 min read

Learning to Love my Culture

Hi EYD! Today's post is by Nitya Tripathi, who discusses the journey and obstacles behind her truly loving, accepting and owning Desi...

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Jul 22, 20205 min read

Let’s Talk Desi Mental Health

Hi, EYD! Today's post is by Shreya Shenoy. She touches on one of the most important issues in the Desi community - mental health, and...

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Jul 19, 20203 min read

The "Other" Side of TikTok

Hi EYD! Today's post is by Yuktha Suresh and covers a topic that all of us are probably familiar (if not too familiar) with - TikTok!...

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