A Good Little Girls Zine

When I see me, I see

a resilient body that could and has and will

heal itself, stand back up, build muscle, curve in ways only a woman can

When I see me, I see

the large scale capacity of a mind

who delivers empathy, love, creativity

a mind who is a doer

When I see me, I can

sometimes forget and only see that rounded belly and back fat

so I’m writing this to remember, not to forget

When I see me, remember, don’t forget.

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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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