The Moth

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Aleeza Kazmi tackles difficult questions when working on a self-portrait.

Tags Ethnicity Race Growing up Coming of age Acceptance Education Racism Thought-provoking Inspiring Optimistic Serious

Storyteller

Aleeza Kazmi

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Confidence: Too Much, Too Little?

Original Air Date

March 13, 2018

Recorded Date

December 15, 2016

“I'm coloring outside of the lines and when I look down at this paper, I'm this grotesque monster.”

Photo by Jason Falchook
Aleeza Kazmi

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