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"This neighbor came up to me and told me not to come around her house. She told me her kids are scared and they get sick when they see me. Every time people throw words at me, I ask myself when will...

Published26 October 2014
Reading Time 1 mins
Author Stories of Nepal
Location Nepal
Passion

"This neighbor came up to me and told me not to come around her house. She told me her kids are scared and they get sick when they see me. Every time people throw words at me, I ask myself when will...

"This neighbor came up to me and told me not to come around her house. She told me her kids are scared and they get sick when they see me. Every time people throw words at me, I ask myself when will we teach our kids to look beyond what looks obvious as something deeper might lie beyond that perception. For me my piercing and tattoos are not to seek attention. This is not my fashion but my passion."_x000D_ _x000D_ - Jharana Gurung, Dhapasi, Kathmandu
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