Rupi Kaur: The People Who Follow Her Work

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The inspiration that Rupi Kaur causes with the many people who follow her work is quite beneficial. Her followers have confessed the troubles they’ve had throughout their lives, and how her words have guided them to recovery. Her work has had such a tremendous impact for all types, from young to old. In a New York Times article about Rupi, they interviewed many of her supporters. “For example Shannon Donnelly, 24, said that “Milk and Honey” was “sometimes difficult to read” because she has struggled with depression and anxiety. Ultimately, reading the book was like “working through my pains with a therapist,” she said.”- Mzezewa. Rupi has really created a new insight to the minds of the broken. Our world struggles with many complications of …show more content…
She shows the bad and the good, the work that it takes to get to the place we all deserve to be. Rupi is opening the eyes of the people to the truths that many want to hide, even if she could be rejected for her many wondrous thoughts. With the continuity of her work, we all hope to see a day where everyone truly listens to what she has to say. The world needs to understand the problems that many face all around the world, and learn how we can make a difference. With every word Rupi writes, the closer we come to a day where people aren’t such closeminded. Rupi Kaur has created a new era in which we can all speak freely, and not be shunned for the differences we carry. Her words will forever be inspirational to all those who have felt the pain she has been burdened with, and even inspiring to those who haven’t. That’s how spectacular her work is, her words speak to everybody in a way only true writers can make people feel. Rupi’s work has helped so many people in ways no other has been able to do before, and as she keeps on continuing her work the greater her impact will forever be imbedded in our

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