![]() Nishat is pressured both by her family and by school bullies to be less of her authentic self, but in the end, she must choose what version of herself she wants to be. Falling for a girl both beautiful and self-assured, Nishat navigates her feelings for Flávia as their competing henna businesses at school set them against each other. Hiding her true self from her family becomes more difficult when former classmate Flávia walks out of her childhood memories and into her life once again. ![]() To her parents, Bangladeshi and Muslim gay girls simply do not exist, despite the one standing in front of them. But their reaction is not what she expected. ![]() Nishat decides, finally, to tell her parents that she is a lesbian. Twitter: #TheHennaWars #pagestreetkids #kidlitpride “Nishat can be anything she wants to be, except herself.” All her work is aided by copious amounts of (kettle-made) tea and a whole lot of Hayley Kiyoko and Janelle Monáe.” (Bio taken from the author’s website.) Previously, she has published short fiction and poetry in various journals and anthologies. She has an MA in Postcolonial Studies from the University of Kent, England and a BA in English and History from UCD, Ireland. ![]() ![]() Trigger Warnings: homophobia, racism, a character being outed publicly, bullyingĪbout the Author: “Adiba Jaigirdar is a Bangladeshi/Irish writer and teacher. ![]()
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