Prasanta Verma was born under an Asian sun, raised in the Appalachian foothills, and currently resides in the upper Midwest. She writes essays and poetry about loneliness, cultural identity, belonging, culture, and race. She has a forthcoming book about ethnic loneliness in 2024, and you can connect with her on Twitter, Instagram, and sign up for her free newsletter on Substack https://prasantaverma.substack.com/.