Yena Sharma Purmasir

Yena Sharma Purmasir is a writer from New York City. Her first book of poetry, Until I Learned What It Meant, was published by Where Are You Press in 2013. She is fiercely protective of her family, friends, and the early seasons of Pretty Little Liars.

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A Destruction of Kindness

Weaponized kindness hurts both sides: killing with kindness can kill us too. What happens when religious faith melds into faith in personal relationships?

Published in The Conflict Issue on Apr 19, 2017

Around the World in 33 Days

Yena Sharma Purmasir traveled around the world – from New York City to London, Oslo, New Delhi, Auckland, and San Francisco.

Published in The Asylum Issue on Nov 1, 2015

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