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Sheetal's avatar

I salute your grit and indomitable spirit. Your words echoes the voices of many who want to tell their story but still choose to be silent

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Ravi Joshi's avatar

Brilliant, so fragile & vulnerable like a scared girl

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Atul Mamtora's avatar

Lovely and awe inspiring. Life is difficult being female and Muslim in a friendless society.You may not want to answer,Is thks your life experience? You may reply me in private for privacy at mamtora@gmail.com.

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Yaqoob Qureshi's avatar

Beautiful, tender and touching piece. Love your guts and courage

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Fazli Sameer's avatar

Fantastic. So live and touching.

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Mira Kamdar's avatar

I am absolutely floored, Rana. So much rejection and disappointment, yet, yes, so much strength and beauty. Believe in yourself. You are so much. You offer so much to the world. With love and admiration, Mira

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Rana Ayyub's avatar

THANK YOU MIRA

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M Jacob's avatar

Oof Rana... this is raw, vulnerable and achingly, heart-breakingly beautiful.

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M Jacob's avatar

It is survival, fear, waiting, hunger... and it is courage

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Anchita Ghatak's avatar

Powerful and candid.

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shums Parvez's avatar

Very well written.

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Deepika's avatar

Beautiful!

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