The idea being an Indian-American can be confusing is quite the understatement. It’s a complex juxtaposition in which I feel certain aspects of my being do not… Read more “Living a “Hybrid” Life”
Category: The BS An ABPD Has to Forego
Finding Your “Dream” Career
I believe most people wish to wake up and go to a job where they are excited to expel their creativity, improve their skills, and accomplish goals… Read more “Finding Your “Dream” Career”
It’s Time to Self-Love
Sometimes, it’s just a manner of forgetting what you feel and remembering what you deserve… In reflection of this quote, I came to the idea of… Read more “It’s Time to Self-Love”
Walking Tall & Walking Away…
“Maturity is learning to walk away from people and situations that threaten your peace of mind, self-respect, values, morals, or self-worth.” Whoever said/wrote this quote is definitely… Read more “Walking Tall & Walking Away…”
Life Is Short – The Art of Not Caring About What Others Think
It should be clear by now as an ABPD – I’m as bold as we can be. This being said, our ‘being bold’ may cause others to… Read more “Life Is Short – The Art of Not Caring About What Others Think”
Personal Healing
“The practice of forgiveness is our most important contribution to healing of the world.” – Marianne Williamson There is always going to be a desire to create… Read more “Personal Healing”
Why #MeToo
Every couple of months, a sexual assault will appear in the headlines and as the topic is ‘trending’, everyone gets very angry and passionate to do something,… Read more “Why #MeToo”
ABPD Diaries: In Full Bloom
Whenever someone asks me “What are you?”, I once hesitated to answer… pretending to be unaware of the underlying question they’re asking (What ethnicity are you?), I… Read more “ABPD Diaries: In Full Bloom”
How my Productivity Became my Identity
Whenever I am not doing something or occupying myself with an event or networking with professionals – I honestly don’t know who I am. I don’t know… Read more “How my Productivity Became my Identity”
Too Many of us Suffer in Silence
The South Asian community is known to be one of the strongest and closest communities in the world. Both in success and in failure, we support each… Read more “Too Many of us Suffer in Silence”