Author: Rupi Kaur

Quotes

A lot of Indian fathers don't know how to show affection. My parents really do love me, even though my dad has never been able to say those words to me.

A lot of Indian fathers don't know how to show affection. My parents really do love me, even though my dad has never been able to say those words to me.

- Rupi Kaur

There was no market for poetry about trauma, abuse, loss, love, and healing through the lens of a Punjabi-Sikh immigrant woman.

There was no market for poetry about trauma, abuse, loss, love, and healing through the lens of a Punjabi-Sikh immigrant woman.

- Rupi Kaur

Just because someone tells you they love you, it doesn't mean they actually do.

Just because someone tells you they love you, it doesn't mean they actually do.

- Rupi Kaur

Growing up, I naturally embraced who I was, but I was always battling with myself. So I spent half my time being proud of being a woman and the other half completely hating it.

Growing up, I naturally embraced who I was, but I was always battling with myself. So I spent half my time being proud of being a woman and the other half completely hating it.

- Rupi Kaur

I love Roald Dahl, Sharon Olds, Nizar Qabbani, who is a poet, and Junot Diaz.

I love Roald Dahl, Sharon Olds, Nizar Qabbani, who is a poet, and Junot Diaz.

- Rupi Kaur

Truth, honesty, empowerment - it's what I want for myself and my readers.

Truth, honesty, empowerment - it's what I want for myself and my readers.

- Rupi Kaur

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