Aruni Wijesinghe

For my family, my Sri Lankan community, my Vice President, and all of us with “difficult” names: say our names. aflwmag.com/2021/02/01/car…

@shahed Before there was a hijabi Barbie, I made one.

Yes there is a hijabi Barbie

MuleskinnerJournal.com opens Journal Four with an extraordinary poem, Extra Teeth. Aruni Wisjesinghe masterfully narrates some of our toughest terrain. If you take no other time for yourself today, take time to read this great new poem. #poets #poetry #poetryjournals

@SHARKREEFLIT Thank you, @SHARKREEFLIT !

@LuivetteResto I have a handful of other name poems slated to be published in my forthcoming debut poetry collection. Coming May 2022.

@LaurEggertCrowe @LuivetteResto YES! A beautiful poem on honoring the sounds of one's name.

@WomenWhoSubmit @LaurEggertCrowe @LuivetteResto Thanks to my @WomenWhoSubmit sisters! Honored to be in The Gathering with so many powerhouse writers.

@LaurEggertCrowe @LuivetteResto Thanks for the shout out @LaurEggertCrowe 🙏🏾

@LuivetteResto @AFLWMag first published my Cardamom Vowels poem a year ago, just after the inauguration. Dedicated to VP Kamala Harris.

Watching the Super Bowl...for the poetry? Pre-game for 👑 @TheAmandaGorman’s poetry performance with our Sunday Reads, including an Op-Ed by former L.A. Poet Laureate @luisjrodriguez, Q&A with @BBLitArts, & poems by @miss_roonbug & @IrisDeAnda. AFLWMag.com #SuperBowl

@jumainasiddiqui Thank you. 🙏🏾

This 👇🏽💯

@marybrshr7 @WajahatAli I love that you want a pronunciation guide!

@miss_roonbug @WajahatAli Darn it I thought this would have a pronunciation guide. I'd love to pronounce names correctly!

For my family, my Sri Lankan community, my Vice President, and all of us with “difficult” names: say our names. aflwmag.com/2021/02/01/car…

@crablouis @WajahatAli It’s a constant learning curve and dance for all parties.

@miss_roonbug @WajahatAli There's a deliberateness in these mangled pronunciations, sometimes just below the line of self awareness but deliberate nonetheless. Like, one can't be bothered to attempt simple sounding out.

@RevMoonshine @WajahatAli We are in this experience together.

@bstephenmitchel @WajahatAli We are all learning, all the time. I appreciate your desire to learn more.

@miss_roonbug @WajahatAli I will admit that this is very tough for me. But, I shall continue to learn.

@FtLewisBaby Thank you so much.

@miss_roonbug "Make them taste your name." So perfect

@WajahatAli Jeff is interested in helping with a rewrite! Ping me!

Dave Eggers and I created this TV show about a Yemeni Muslim American cop. There's renewed interest this year, but we need a showrunner & someone who can do another polish of the script w/ me. DM if interested or if you have recommendations please. Thanks! mcsweeneys.net/articles/the-f…

From now till 2 pm PST, am doing my first workshop in LA. Watch for tweets filled with lots of useful tips from a great-looking audience using #sreetips • My next workshop, ~5:30 pm PST, will have live and recorded video: bit.ly/sree20184

NEXT #SreeTips WORKSHOPS: ▶️ LA, Feb 20 w/ @JuntaeDeLane @SLeasca @mmaltaisLA @michelebraphael: bit.ly/sree20184 ▶️ @okstate: Feb 22-23 (also online): bit.ly/sreeosuwebinars ▶️ Dallas, Feb 24: Future of Culture, @jindal_utdallas: bit.ly/sreelist20183