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By Tenzin Tseyang Reprinted with permission from author’s blog “I know I will die. Many of my friends like me died” wept my newly arrived Tibetan cousin from Tibet as the doctor in Dharamsala, India suggested her to undergo a […]
We at TFC are aware that young women across the diaspora are constantly being exposed to the oversaturation of unrealistic and impossible female beauty standards. We have previously published posts on the struggles for self-love and body-positivity that young Tibetan […]
Note: These independent submissions are not representative of the views of the TFC editorial board. We published the following response and answer from the author for the sake of open dialogue in hopes this would lead to some sort of […]
By *Anonymous I am not Tibetan, however, my boyfriend is. He claims to be a Gelugpa monk. He dresses in monk’s robes and lives a monk’s life, but he is not a real monk. He has broken his vow not to […]
By Yama Choezom Nyima Lhamo came to India for a purpose. Her rosy cheeks show the identity of Tibetans from the roof of the world. From the highlands of Tibet, she is the niece of the Tibetan political prisoner Tenzin Delek […]
Dear Rubin Museum, A lot of us immigrants, refugees, and people of color have stories that are “interesting” and “exotic” to those who are not aware of our cultures and communities. This unearthed bed of treasures to Western eyes has […]
We laud the accomplishments of the Tibetan Women’s Soccer team and have been consistent in our love for the courage and passion with which the girls on the team, with help from the elders guiding them, have taken charge of their […]
The recent 2016 Miss Tibet competition coronated another young woman in Dharamsala. As always, controversy abounded– but this time, over her lack of fluency in Tibetan. Many on Tibetan exile social media addressed the issue, offering nuanced opinions on the matter. Here are […]
All posts from the “My Secret” series are anonymous and can be submitted here: bit.ly/1Kep0sf Don’t blow your own trumpet, It’s annoying. There’s something good in everyone. Don’t get blinded by negative thoughts. Learn to compliment someone even if you are insecure […]
By Tenzin Pelkyi Can you tell me a bit about your background? I was born in Tokyo, and when I was 13 I moved to New York City. I have been a full-time artist for the last 25 years, and […]