Hansika Jethnani
artist & poet
"How I Inherited the Habit of Burying Sadness" zine cover — handwritten title on pink paper with wavy white lines, nestled among dry branches and twigs
Open spread in branches — lavender page with brown illustration of a suitcase, right page with text about father's absence and silence with fireflies
Open spread in branches — left page with text about watching father eat bread with sorrow, right page with red and yellow scribble illustration

A poetic essay written during the Covid pandemic, exploring intergenerational trauma and my inherited habit of burying sadness, paired with digital illustrations.

How I Inherited The Habit Of Burying Sadness

A poetic essay written during the Covid pandemic, exploring intergenerational trauma and my inherited habit of burying sadness, paired with digital illustrations.

MediumCreative writing & digital illustration
Size8.2 x 5.6 inches
Timeline2021-2023

$9

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Ships from Goa, India

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