I Stopped Trying to Look “Normal” At some point, I realised that looking okay and actually being okay are two very different things. For years, I thought success meant hiding the messy parts. If I could attend class, go for events, smile in photos, post on social media, carry responsibilities, reply people, show up at temple, contribute to projects, and still look “fine”, then maybe that meant I was fine. But life was not always clean and aesthetic. Some seasons were confusin

In this short piece of writing, I reflect on Merdeka as Malaysia celebrates our 68th Independence Day on the 31st of August 2025.