Good Vibes

Good Vibes

Share this post

Good Vibes
Good Vibes
Authenticity vs. Approval: The Battle Within

Authenticity vs. Approval: The Battle Within

When Fitting In Means Losing Yourself - Issue #172

Sandeep Mall's avatar
Sandeep Mall
Feb 16, 2025
∙ Paid
3

Share this post

Good Vibes
Good Vibes
Authenticity vs. Approval: The Battle Within
Share

Reality is never the problem. The problem is how we think it should be.

~ Share on X

The Cost of Fitting In

Picture a child in the hostel dining hall. Six hundred plates filled with fish curry and Rice. One plate without. Five hundred and ninety-nine Bengali voices blend into a sea of sound. One voice practices "Ki koro" at night, tongue stumbling over the…

This post is for paid subscribers

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Sandeep Mall
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share