This cover and issue will forever be one of the greatest historical moments I was a part of. I had the pleasure of interviewing @raveena_aurora for the cover feature and our conversation was nothing short of enlightening. From the entirety of my heart thank you Raveena for the warm, honest and inspiring conversation. Asha's Awakening birthed my personal awakening. To see my queerness and my browness collide to create beauty and magic is something indescribable. I feel seen but for the first time I finally see myself for all that I am and all that I am becoming. I finally feel whole. There's so much to be said and done but for now I'm celebrating this moment with all my South Asian ancestors and community to mark #SouthAsianHeritageMonth 🕊 Photography: @coughs Words: @umarsarwarx Creative Direction: @raveena_aurora Fashion: @hybridhues Hair: @malcolm.marquez @opusbeauty Makeup: @jaime.creates 🇮🇳🇵🇰🇧🇩🇧🇹🇱🇰🇦🇫🇲🇻🇳🇵#raveena #gaytimes