Raniyah Ad

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“Lemons, Ginger and Garlic” by Raniyah Ad

Submitted to Contest #228

"Does the presence of something outweigh its absence? Or is it the other way around?" I said to no one in specific, communally munching on Garlic Naan and Haleem with my family. My mouth was a cacophony of flavor, an explosion of my Pakistani heritage complete with a mix of my family’s modernism tied in to make it more mild than usual. It was irresistible; the sharp taste of the garlic in the Naan beautifully contrasted with the subtleness of the Haleem, resulting in a perfect landscape for my tongue to explore. But something, I couldn’t p...

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highschooler and terrified. : ̗̀➛ constructive criticism appreciated