Where do some Indian parents go wrong in raising their children in the US?
I wish more Indian parents realised one thing about their children growing up in the US: we might not think, speak or operate like our cousins in India. We might not choose to cook with desi ghee. We are cultural hybrids. We are creating something new. Don’t fear it, embrace it. Some parents will never let their daughters out on a date but they will let their sons go. Have you come across this double standard? Yes. But this is true for any community in the US. We still suffer from a bit of sexism. Hopefully, we’ll get over it soon. One more thing — let us date! If we don’t, how do you expect us to get married? Not all of us are going in for arranged marriages. Did you have to deal with misconceptions because of ethnicity? Not really. I was surrounded by open minded and culturally aware people. One experience lingers: I lived in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and worked as a reporter for a local television station two years ago. While on assignment covering an after-school program, I inter
