Episode notes
Get ready to pull up a chair for a deeply personal story. This week, we’re kicking off a huge multi-part series with our guest, Sandeep. She came to the U.S. when she was just a little kid, and from day one, the pressure was intense to stay totally true to her Indian roots, which meant living under a super strict household while trying to grow up American.
For Sandeep, "no dating" wasn't a suggestion—it was the law. So when her folks found out she was just talking to a guy? That was it. They packed her bags, flew her straight back to India, and suddenly, she was being married off to a total stranger.
This first part of her story is all about that rigid upbringing and the absolute whirlwind of a forced wedding that changed her life overnight. Tune in, because trust us, you need to hear this one and realize you are so not alone.
Keywords
South Asian InsecuritiesLearning ExperienceStory of growthFully accepting ourselvesHealing through storytellingLifting each other upLeaning on FaithFighting battles