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Balancing Art and Expectations
This chapter chronicles the speaker's transition from a stable teaching job to full-time artistry, addressing familial and societal pressures faced during this pursuit. It highlights the challenges of maintaining authenticity in an era dominated by social media and the struggle to define self-worth beyond conventional success metrics. Through personal anecdotes, the importance of community for South Asian artists in North America is emphasized, along with the need for genuine connections over superficial achievements.