You Against Yourself

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When you are raised to care about what others think, you have a lifelong struggle about the choices you make. As a first generation Indian American, I was born caring about what others in my community thought. If you wear shorts, what will Aunty say about you? How do I tell my family that my boyfriend is white? You struggle with any decision making that will upset your parents. This has a downstream effect of lying and affecting your relationship with…