Just dive
fearless
into
an ocean
of uncertainties.
Knowing one truth–
Scream: In Defiance
November 3, 2025
Just dive
Sonia Chintha
Sonia Chintha is an Indian American writer who lives in the Washington DC area. She blogs, writes poetry, and fiction. She is also an English teacher who believes that our experiences teach us more than any test. She is the founder and co-editor of Good Little Girls.
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