Burnt Vulnerability

Burnt Vulnerability (2025) is an intimate, probing exploration of the questions that leave lasting impressions on identity and selfhood. Inquiries such as “When are you going to have a baby?” “Why aren’t you married yet?” or “Is that your real hair?” expose the pressure to justify choices, bodies, timelines, and cultural belonging.

Through fragments, reflections, and unfiltered testimony, the work invites readers to confront the discomfort of being seen through others’ expectations. Rather than offering answers, Burnt Vulnerability holds space for the quiet resilience required to navigate a world that constantly demands explanation, emphasizing the emotional labor of living authentically under scrutiny.