True Life: I'm First Generation

Life lessons from my Indian parents and what its like to be a first generation kid stuck between cultures.

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At the end of a date

Men :

Me:

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When I watch Taraji P Henson on Empire

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Me and my single friend on girls night

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When my jam comes on

Expectation:

Reality:

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When I finish giving a presentation

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Small talk with someone I met online

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How I wish I could end a bad date

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Every time I eat a meal

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When my date keeps trying to hold my hand

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When my male coworkers compliment how I look

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When I deactivated Facebook

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Career goals

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My life summed up

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When my parents try to learn slang

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When my friend tells me how having a boyfriend makes her so happy

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How I feel about my friends who tell me all the good guys are taken

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When my date thinks Mexico is in South America