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“He’s really racist… he would hate you”: internalised racism and its effect on relationships

How many relationships am I going to have to remove myself from because of the colour of my skin? Hello, I hope you’re well. It’s been a while! 2020 has been quite the write-off, and unfortunately the lack of social interaction meant a lack of inspiration, hence my disappearance. If you’re reading this, thank you, and if you’ve messaged me or spoken to me about … Continue reading “He’s really racist… he would hate you”: internalised racism and its effect on relationships

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You are allowed to change the price of what it costs to access you

Sometimes our price starts low because we haven’t realised our worth. Hi everyone, I hope you’re all still in one piece (physically, if not emotionally) and that you’re managing to keep yourselves entertained during this desperately painful time. I’m on my fourth week of being trapped indoors and am going absolutely stir crazy but thanks to the fact that my sister and I are now … Continue reading You are allowed to change the price of what it costs to access you

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An honest chat about everyday racism

My self-esteem was so heavily affected by the prospect of discrimination that I had no choice but to find other ways to boost it. I grew up in a primarily White town, where people of my ethnicity are very few and far between. Despite speaking Tamil as my first language, I quickly grew into only communicating in English, even with my parents. As I grew … Continue reading An honest chat about everyday racism

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Honest advice for surviving the housemates from hell

Anyone who has known me throughout my 2nd year at uni has probably heard my housemate horror story, and with a week to go until I’m finally able to deeeeeep clean my house until it’s rid of their germs, I can safely talk about how I survived such a painful living situation. To run the story as short as I can, I moved into the box room … Continue reading Honest advice for surviving the housemates from hell

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