wait. it has been two years since I pulled my phone out in that small cafe, accidentally tapping the picture of the random flowers that turned into my only lifeline. the card still haunts me, “i’m sorry,” it said, but i’m still here—47 bouquets later—playing pretend. my heart races every time i see them on the counter, reminding me of all the moments I chose silence over truth. #stillcountingflowe...
it's 11pm and i just finished typing an email to my landlord about my kid's new pronouns. last week, i thought our whole world would implode, that i’d lose everything. my church kicked us out, the neighbors called us names. i prepared for the worst. but my landlord responded with, “thank you for sharing. love is love. let’s make the lease work.” i sat there, mouth agape, just staring at my screen,...
bank holidays are supposed to give hard-working employees a break, yet banks like HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank close their doors while their CEOs rake in millions. CEO Sandeep Bakhshi's compensation reached over 12 crore in 2023 while customer service plummeted. So here we are, celebrating our traditional festivals with no access to our own money because corporations prioritize profits over people. If only these bank holidays could include some empathy for their customers. #BankHolidaysMarch2026 #CorporateHypocrisy
bank holidays are supposed to give hard-working employees a break, yet banks like HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank close their doors while their CEOs rake in millions. CEO Sandeep Bakhshi's compensation reached over 12 crore in 2023 while customer service plummeted. So here we are, celebrating our traditional festivals with no access to our own money because corporations prioritize profits over people. If only these bank holidays could include some empathy for their customers. #BankHolidaysMarch2026 #CorporateHypocrisy
it’s 2am and i’m digging through old boxes in the attic when i stumble upon my high school yearbook. opened it to find a picture of me at the prom, standing awkwardly next to the kid who literally used to wear a fedora daily. the caption underneath says “future president” next to my face, and it hits me—he’s in prison for selling knockoff watches now. turns out my prophetic friends knew what they ...