South Asian and Queer: Intersectional Identities
When I came out to my family a year ago, it was the first time I connected my queer identity…
Nila Venkat
Coming Out Not So Easy
For three years, I agonized over how I’d come out as bisexual to my parents. But none of that planning was useful.
There’s No Debating That Sexism Is A Problem In America
The blatant stares from guys checking me out as I walked between rounds had me hiking down my skirt and…
Not Up for Debate: Why Sexism Made Me Quit the Debate Team
After one particularly rough tournament, I angrily threw my bags into my mom’s car and complained to her about the guys I had to deal with. [T]o my surprise she told me to get used it.
My Pricey Education
My grandmother likes to say, “all good things come with a cost.” In this case, that cost is my education.…
Not Black Nor White
Nila Venkat grew up equating white with beautiful. In her teens, she developed a stronger sense of self, and became reconciled with her identity as an immigrant and an Indian-American.
Latino Youth Vote 2016
We talk about the “Latino vote” as if it was a thing, but in fact Latino voters are not easy…
Latino Youth Vote 2016
We talk about the “Latino vote” as if it was a thing, but in fact Latino voters are not easy…
Do Teens Care About the Oscars?
The Oscars have never been a big deal to me. The few times I’ve caught the show on TV, it seems like a small group of people celebrating themselves. Of course, they’re famous, wealthy, and mostly white. As a teenager and a person of color, it’s never felt relevant.