All these self-styled experts online drown out the intuitive voice of the parent and sow doubt in every decision that they make.
I sought a cherished symbol from my own childhood, not a standardized emblem of all Indonesian culture, which I can’t and shouldn’t pretend is all mine to take.
Erasing my dark under-eye circles won’t change the fact of my Indonesian heritage.
I was offered the chance to erase the most visible sign of my poverty.