Kalida Edwards
WRITER (SHE/HER)
Kalida Edwards, a mother of two, and Master of Arts student raised in Melbourne, Australia, is a first-generation immigrant in a large family.
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Kalida’s interest in mental health topics and the morbid reality of humanity in her writing stems from personal experience. She has maintained a journal since she was eight years old. This practice is a necessary tool for coping and understanding myself better amidst the mental health struggles. Her writing, reflective of her life, is straightforward and unembellished. She hopes to communicate clearly, to shed light on the darker corners of the human experience with honesty and perhaps a touch of insight.
Articles
We were planted here, a review by Kalida Edwards
Through personal anecdotes, The Hate Race exposes the insidious nature of racism and vividly illustrates the impact of micro-aggressions – from insensitive comments about perceived lack of attractiveness, to the violation of personal space, such as unwarranted touching of hair. Writer Maxine Beneba-Clarke highlights the toll the experiences take on one’s sense of self. We begin to question ourselves. Why must I look different? Am I too sensitive? Am I permitted to have these feelings?
Published: 21 March 2024
