She said that in college, she had always been very open about her sexuality, especially when talking with other Indian friends. She wanted them to know that they didn’t need to be ashamed of having sex. She knew this meant that others labeled her as “easy” or even a “slut” but it didn’t matter, she was resolved to not let the words of others affect her. “We should have the freedom to do what we want with our own bodies, and that includes sexual freedom and exploration. No one should be ashamed of it,” she remembered saying.
