They called us exceptional : and other lies that raised us
by Gupta, Prachi (Journalist) (Author)
Summary
"An Indian American daughter reveals how the dangerous model minority myth fractured her family in this searing, brave memoir. How do we understand ourselves when the story about who we are supposed to be is stronger than our sense of self? What do we stand to gain--and lose--by taking control of ou... Full description
- Dawn
- Color-blocked
- Mismatched expectations
- Origins obscured
- Me, me who me
- Suburban camoflage
- Rise, spirit
- Good girls don't have bodies
- Rebellion
- Shrink and expand
- Boyfriends
- Homecoming
- Discovering aliens
- Jekyll and Hyde
- Numb
- New beginnings
- One-way street
- Broken hearts
- Terminator of the male ego
- Parts unearthed
- Remembering
- Home is a ghost
- Wanting it all
- Choosing myself
- Welcome you to the Prachi-Prach
- Five foot ten
- The truth
- When the earth splits open.