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Romesh Ranganathan: There's A Dark Voice In My Head That I've Learnt To Control

The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

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The Weight of Expectations

This chapter explores the pressures placed on immigrant children by their parents, particularly the expectations to follow traditional career paths. It recounts the dramatic change in a family's circumstances from privilege to poverty, revealing the emotional turmoil and shame experienced during this transition. The speakers reflect on their childhood struggles, including mental health challenges and the impact of their upbringing on self-perception and identity.

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