“We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect.”
― Anaïs Nin
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”
― Maya Angelou
Lakshmi Iyer writes creative nonfiction and children’s fiction that explore the quiet corners of identity and belonging. Her books, Why Is My Hair Curly? and Hindsight, invite readers to pause and reflect on their own stories, whether young or grown.
From her home in suburban Pennsylvania, Lakshmi crafts narratives that trace the threads of human connection, shaped by her own questions about culture and self.
Her family’s journey anchors Love Chaos Kin (2025), a documentary by Chithra Jeyaram delving into adoption, race, and identity through their life with adopted twin daughters.
When not writing or connecting with readers on X (@lakshgiri), Lakshmi lingers in life’s small moments, finding stories in the spaces between. She champions voices often unheard, weaving tales that resonate long after the page.
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