‘Uwi na’: A bittersweet sentence I have been hearing from aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents and distant loved ones since I was a kid. It translates to ‘come home already’.
We dream about going back to our homelands until we actually do, and the illusion shatters…
As an immigrant, there is a special type of hurt that crawls up your throat when you think of the word “home.” It’s one that can and will probably...
Elyria is a heart-warming and bittersweet Off-Broadway show written by an Indian playwright, Deepa Purohit, and directed by Awoye Timpo. Purohit is the co-founder of Rising Circle Theatre Collective,...
“Dating apps are where love goes to die, ” said my friend as we sat on the steps outside a mall, drinking bubble tea, of course. While I kind...
Every year my family celebrates Thanksgiving. And while this may not seem like such a shocker, it is. I recently asked my dad whether or not he had celebrated...
Moving away from your home country is an adjustment, no matter your age. It can be scary and daunting, but also exciting and full of opportunity. However, as is...
Everyone’s experience with their racial identity is different, but here’s mine…
Last week I got the chance to sit with Momina Naushab, an inspiring student I’ve gotten to know this year. Having moved from Pakistan to the United States when...
Watching Michelle Yeoh's titular hit "Everything, Everywhere, All At Once" really brought to light my mom's potential experience as an immigrant to the country.