Ramya, I feel you. Thank you for sharing your story. I walk with the knowledge that we are all immigrants and like you, hold the heavy grief of the repudiation of everything I hold dear. However, it is not me but my father and my grandparents who have this in their bones as direct experience. I, too, struggled to find words in the aftermath of the election but managed to channel it into an expression of sacred rage. ❤️
I felt all my words dry up in 2020. I’ve also been in a hole avoiding the news. Maybe we should go to a writing retreat together in 2025? What do you think?
You do important work, Ramya. And the sentiments in this post is a part of that work. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you very much, Paulette. That means a lot 🙏🏾
I really feel you. I don't live in the US, I'm not a citizen, but it hit me so hard for some reason.
I understand. It’s a profoundly sad and scary moment for all of us.
Ramya, I feel you. Thank you for sharing your story. I walk with the knowledge that we are all immigrants and like you, hold the heavy grief of the repudiation of everything I hold dear. However, it is not me but my father and my grandparents who have this in their bones as direct experience. I, too, struggled to find words in the aftermath of the election but managed to channel it into an expression of sacred rage. ❤️
https://open.substack.com/pub/splashed/p/transforming-anger-into-sacred-rage?r=2cc9mz&utm_medium=ios
Your piece is beautiful, Wendy (I encourage everyone to read it!). Art and creation are indeed core to resistance. And cheers to sacred rage!
Thank you, Ramya!
I felt all my words dry up in 2020. I’ve also been in a hole avoiding the news. Maybe we should go to a writing retreat together in 2025? What do you think?
I would absolutely love that!
LOVED the post, Ramya! You're special.......
Thank you so much, Leon! That means a lot 🙏🏾