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Essays of Night and Daylight: Undoing a Divided Nation

Essays of Night and Daylight: Undoing a Divided Nation

Temple, Pj

Paperback

Immigration & Refugees

ISBN10: 1732554706
ISBN13: 9781732554702
Publisher: Temple Univ Pr
Published: Apr 5 2019
Pages: 158
Weight: 0.38
Height: 0.34 Width: 5.25 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
I write because the struggles of immigration grieve me in a personal way, a way that for a long time divided my family to near disrepair. Despite this, I believe my very conservative Christian, Indian parents attempted to understand why this American-born Indian girl had to do things a bit differently than what they had planned. And what I wanted was exactly the opposite of what was customary. I, a female, wanted to make my own life choices. Often, the shame related to making independent, very American decisions has led to heartbreaking consequences in some families and particularly for females. These endings are often preceded by children of immigrants desiring to adapt to American society while balancing Indian roots. These endings are also preceded by parents quickly becoming disillusioned as they begin to see the land of milk and honey for what it really is. Sometimes, it doesn't receive families with open arms or flowing vats of opportunity. It is a place that takes far more than it can ever offer - hopes, time, a longing for family back home, culture and many, many tears. But above all things, it wants their children the most.

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