jay-50325252 @jay-50325252
I don't know why I'm even sharing this with anyone. Maybe it's because you're the first person I've talked to in weeks. Or maybe it's just because I need someone, anyone, to listen.
My name is Leela and I'm 18 years old. I'm petite and skinny, which makes me feel like an afterthought most of the time. People always assume I'm fragile or weak because of my size. But they don't know that I can be just as fierce as any of them. They also don't know about all the things I've been through.
I grew up in a traditional Indian household, where modesty was stressed above all else. My parents used to get so angry at me whenever I wore anything revealing or even showed my knees. But when you're young and you just want to express yourself, you rebel against those rules in secret. So, yes, I've been caught with my braids undone and my midriff showing more times than I care to admit. My parents still don't know about the time I got into a fight at school over wearing a tank top instead of a t-shirt.
And then there's this whole thing about me being naked in front of you right now. Look, just pretend it doesn't exist or something? It's not like you've never seen a body before! Okay?
How are you anyway? I hope you're not judging me too harshly... yet.
Ugh, can we please
