Good Brown Girls. Poems and Experiences of an American-born Indian Woman (en Inglés) - Parul L. Bhandari

Rooted in culture and hope, the collection Good Brown Girls illuminates the lived experiences of brown women navigating heritage, identity, and self-discovery.

While carrying the weight and wisdom of where they come from, they continue learning, growing, and becoming themselves.

From anjaan (unknown) to jaan (known to the heart), these poems journey across emotion, memory, environment, and ancestry, painting vivid portraits of and for Good Brown Girls - all tinted by the author's lived experience.

These poems and experiences are written about, because of, for, and in honor of Good Brown Girls.

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Multiple award-winning author Parul L. Bhandari is an author, speaker, and experience consultant. Her debut children's book, Shine a Light on Diwali, reflects her experience as a first-generation Indian American. Through her books, Parul preserves and reimagines multicultural stories for modern readers. She also mentors writers and creatives through workshops and coaching. Parul lives in Chicago with her husband and two sons.