Author of The Break-Up Expert, Sonya Singh, describes her struggle with and eventual love of her Indian heritage.
What was Indian were the horrible racist jokes, the
The older I became, the less I knew about my Indian culture, and calling myself Sonya created a new version of myself that had nothing to do with my Indian heritage. I used to cringe at the idea of wearing an Indian suit as a child, but today I’ll wear a sari to as many Indian and non-Indian events as I can.My journey isn’t about a pivotal moment when I somehow decided to change. The truth is someone came into my life and changed my way of thinking.
Today, I am so proud of my Indian roots. I love speaking Punjabi when I can and I love being Indian. Although my
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