Though I may have felt alone at times, I never really was…
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We need to repeat these 5 truths purposefully, intentionally, and repetitively to ensure healthy relationships—both romantic and platonic...
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We have come together not because of blood, but because we share bonds of a common outlook on life…
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I’m sorry. I’ll miss you terribly. You look at me hurt…
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‘It’s cancer’… The doc said. And with that prognosis, I saw myself living back in Perth, Western Australia…
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Hearts intertwined, cultures blended, held apart and concealed. Muted thoughts are voiced in random tongues.
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When he and I are close, it feels like our two flames enliven us. But fire is also a destructive force. From destruction comes creation, I think to myself…
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He kissed me goodnight. I went home and woke up the next morning thinking, ‘How could I have been such an idiot!?’ I really liked him but I guessed I just liked to self sabotage…
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With the whole of my heart (and my guts), I believe that your accent is fine just the way it is. There isn't really a right way to say 'tomato'. While you can't expect others to agree with your cultural identity, you can expect people to respect it...
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We are in constant contact with everyone, so we forego personal contact with loved ones…
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After one too many times of giving in and being uncomfortable or having it hurt, I said no. He questioned my sexuality because I didn’t want to have sex with him that night…
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It’s easy to get caught up trying to fit in...
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My family and my blood are in Alaska. My heart will hold up north and I fool no one. But my also “family” exists as much to me down in Texas and California, Washington and Tokyo...
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My floor-to-ceiling glass windows overlooking the city street doesn't stop me boogie-ing alone in my underpants at home. Melbourne's ideals about acceptance, love and normalisation of a woman's body have helped me shrug off nakedness as no big deal...
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Pakistan has been flagged by the Australian government as a "terrorist country" and yet I consider it home...
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I distinctly remember feeling inspired by the idea of the young, reckless love depicted in the movie, which was swiftly followed by utter mortification at the scenes showing physical intimacy. I was a product of a Pakistani, Muslim household, and any form of physical contact with the opposite sex was severely frowned upon.
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Before I was to be slowly torn down by my relationship with August, I had newly discovered my TCK identity and was sure he was the missing piece of who I was. I was living in an amazing share house with maybe 8 or 9 different nationalities rotating through it at any one time – and amongst these students, professionals and travellers alike – I was happy that I had finally found my people…
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This guy really is just passing the time, I deduce from his gestures, intonation, and eye contact. He has bigger fish to fry, women to (attempt to, at the least) seduce, beers to guzzle, joints to roll, greasy kebabs to inhale at ungodly hours, and throbbing Sunday morning headaches to nurse. He would rather talk about prostates and pension funds than hear what I’ve got to say...
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