Rukhsar D’Cruz and the Case for Being Opinionated

Welcome to the first episode of a new series of The Brown Box recorded in East Africa. In this episode we sit with Rukhsar D'Cruz, a lawyer and the voice behind the Instagram account The Daily E-vent. ⚠️ Content note: this episode includes a discussion of sexual assault.. 🎧 Press play to hear: * The day she told her mum she was a "fake Indian" and what she understands now * Her parents' love story: a Hindu-born mother who followed Jesus, an Ismaili father, and a courthouse wedding on a Tuesday morning * Growing up between three faiths* Why she is an island girl, and the feeling of landing in Mombasa and knowing she's home * Becoming a bookworm, from the Bible and CS Lewis to Aristotle at 13 * Not fitting into the brown box* Talking openly about sexual assault, and why she believes we need to talk more about therapy and sex * Meeting her husband at a fellowship night in her parents' home, and getting married six weeks after he proposed * Her mum as a mirror, and how their relationship found its way to a good place * Why ownership of who you are is worth more than anyone's opinion about your brown box #thebrownbox #kenya #mombasa #lawyer #womeninlaw #identity #therapy #eastafrica #podcast #women Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.