Ask the Author: Sonia Patel
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Sonia Patel
Hi Shania! My inspiration for Jaya & Rasa-some of the teen patients who struggle with numerous hardships at once. Jaya is based on an amalgam of teens of color who've had a difficult time coming out as queer in general and/or transgender and what that does to their emotional development and ability to form relationships. Rasa is based largely on one of my teen patients who was sex trafficked in a very similar way and, in real life, later died as a result of the terrible dangers of that life that followed her despite her leaving it behind and healing emotionally. Thank you for your question!
Sincerely,
Sonia
Sincerely,
Sonia
Sonia Patel
Hi Briana,
Thank you for reading Jaya and Rasa: A Love Story! One of my friends asked me the same question yesterday! I'm not thinking about writing a sequel at this time, but never say never. For me the most important part of the story was showing the struggles Jaya and Rasa each had to endure in their lives and how it affected their ability to relate to others. To each other. But I totally understand how you feel! The ending is their new beginning, and I hope you felt that it ended on a positive vibe. I toyed around with the idea of giving more of a spelled out ending, but then I decided to leave it up to the imagination of the reader.
Thank you for reading Jaya and Rasa: A Love Story! One of my friends asked me the same question yesterday! I'm not thinking about writing a sequel at this time, but never say never. For me the most important part of the story was showing the struggles Jaya and Rasa each had to endure in their lives and how it affected their ability to relate to others. To each other. But I totally understand how you feel! The ending is their new beginning, and I hope you felt that it ended on a positive vibe. I toyed around with the idea of giving more of a spelled out ending, but then I decided to leave it up to the imagination of the reader.
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