“I’m not even going to attempt to pronounce that”

“If you can say Phoebe, Niamh, and Choledocholithiasis, I promise you can say my name without having a stroke” I’ve been trying to find the words to talk about pronunciation of names for a while. With my Zoom graduation having just happened, it was the perfect moment to reflect on the topic. Our university sent out optional forms to fill out months before the event, … Continue reading “I’m not even going to attempt to pronounce that”

You don’t think I’m pretty, you think I’m pretty for a brown girl

Beautiful doesn’t have to mean white, skinny, wide-eyed or straight-haired Earlier this week I was discussing the concept of race and beauty standards with two of my Tamil friends, Kamsi and Saran. Saran said “I don’t mean to offend you in saying this, but someone who is White and considered a 10, will be held to a different standard to a person of colour who … Continue reading You don’t think I’m pretty, you think I’m pretty for a brown girl