Words by Akanksha Verma

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The Evening I Finally Came Home

I had walked this road countless times before. Past the tea stall where the owner always forgot how much sugar I wanted. Past the old house with blue windows. Past the narrow lane where children played cricket until someone’s mother called them…

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Book cover of When I Lost Myself by Akanksha Verma.

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A story about losing yourself—and finding your way back.

When I Lost Myself is an intimate journey through heartbreak, identity, silence, and healing. It is a book for anyone who has ever felt like a stranger inside their own life—and everyone slowly learning how to return. Some journeys begin with finding a new path. This one begins with finding yourself.

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