Arun Cleetus
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The Ones Who Stay Late. AI-Generated.
Avery had always believed that hard work would speak for itself. That staying late, going the extra mile, and solving problems no one else wanted to touch would eventually lead to recognition. Respect. Maybe even a seat at the table.
By Arun Cleetus6 months ago in Journal
The Eldest. AI-Generated.
In many Asian families, there is a quiet, unspoken truth: the eldest child does not get to be tired. They do not get to complain, break down, or fall apart. They are the torchbearers, expected to be strong, responsible, and endlessly self-sacrificing.
By Arun Cleetus7 months ago in Families
Threads of Midnight. AI-Generated.
Grandma Lian always swore that black brought only sorrow. “Funeral color,” she’d mutter, pushing the ebony scarf to the back of the cupboard whenever Mei tried to wear it. Traditions, she’d say, kept the family safe, just as they had in her Hakka village, long before planes and phones stitched continents together.
By Arun Cleetus7 months ago in Families
