I am who I am.
Not you nor your ordinance.
I am me fully.
I am who I am.
Not you nor your ordinance.
I am me fully.
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.




I used to cling, one-handed to sides of cliffs, pulled myself up to every summit. I used to speed downhill-no hands-crash to a halt and

Illustration by Scout Mayo My body is a temple of fool’s gold, ornamented with masterpieces of my children’s making, which are hastily taped or glue-stuck
It happened a month ago, when I visited a new mom friend. I love visiting my friend’s babies when they are just born, it is
Boys will be… Responsible, kind, empathetic, respectful, Seekers of Equality: Fighting to Debunk the Stereotypes imprinted onto the fabric of their skin before they are