I am a diamond
brilliant
stunning
sharp—at the edges, unyielding core.
I am a diamond
birthed from pressure, surfaced from an eruption.
I am a diamond
brilliant
stunning.
Scream: In Defiance
November 3, 2025
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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