Kamla is currently in the final year of her undergraduate degree at Victoria University of Wellington. Born in India and raised in New Zealand, she is interested in unpacking the impacts of Westernisation on people of colour, and in youth and adolescent mental health issues. She aspires to continue writing and crafting her thoughts through words. She’s usually either studying, exercising or meditating (I know what?!)
In this poetic essay, Kamla Waila gives up trying to be white and embraces her Indian culture.