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Rachel knew even as a young child that she wasn’t like the rest of her Indian family.

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“Don’t be such a pussy” is often used to mock people for being cowardly, but I wonder, who ever termed the source of life – “cowardly and weak”?

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We only fear what we don’t know of, once we see the unknown, close by, fear eventually fades away.

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Gone are the days when the actress portrayed a submissive and obedient role, subservient to her male counterpart. There is a growing presence of strong female characters in the Indian silver screen who are making their mark.

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What still doesn’t make sense is that people don’t want daughters and they don’t approve of their son marrying another man, either.

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You’re continually pushing yourself to be your best.

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India is one of the very few countries that have recognized Hijras or transgender as the third gender.

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How many more profound revelations about my truest inner nature can I handle? How much longer can I stay alone in my own head?

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I assured him I was only admiring his hills. We then walked down the road in companionable silence as the sky turned dark, and the hills a deep mysterious blue.

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The entire village saves their cow dung in the weeks leading up to the ritual, and then, from dawn to dusk, children bathe in the cow manure until everyone has had to their chance.