There's Something About Mira

by Sonali Dev

don’t know why people associate that word with the physical. If you’re in love, if your hearts recognize each other as a piece of themselves, you’re lovers. When will people stop using lust to devalue love?”

Hate is everywhere. Borders are supposed to make us feel safe, but they feed hate and make us less so. Life is fragile and safety tenuous at best.

“When you’re true to yourself, even when something hurts, it feels good. When you’re betraying yourself, even when something is supposed to feel good, it hurts.”