Something

"Sadness came and left like the tide, an emptiness taking its place every time it receded."

Aleeya Rai is lost. Not only literally, when she sneaks her way to the Boston subways to sing, but also when she's faced with how she could possibly get people to notice her talent. Becoming a singer and getting into her dream school are no easy feats, but she believes she has what it takes.

In attempts to find herself and to achieve her goals, she strays from familiarity. She soon realizes that life is not as simple and straightforward as she wants it to be, throwing her to the unknown and jeopardizing way more than just her dreams.

Something tells the tale of growth, and the lengths we're willing to go in order to thrive.

"It is well-known that there is a tremendous stigma for South Asian immigrant populations toward mental health and well-being. [Banerjee] explores this important topic through normalizing the experience, understanding the challenges, and perhaps, offering a pathway for new dialogues and possibilities."

-Dr. Darshan Mehta, Medical Director, Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical school