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Aasmah Mir and Dina Nayeri discuss their experiences growing up between two cultures and the impact it had on their relationships with their mothers. They reflect on the challenges they faced and the cultural divisions they encountered. The speakers also delve into the impact of a mother's trip to Pakistan and the enriching cultural experience they discovered there.
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- The author's memoir captures the struggle of navigating cultural expectations and feeling a sense of alienation while growing up between two cultures.
- The author's journey to Pakistan provided her with a cultural connection and a sense of belonging, contradicting the negative stereotypes she had heard about the country.
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The author discusses her motivation and journey to write her memoir
In this podcast episode, the author, Asma, shares her inspiration and journey to write her memoir. She explains that she felt reflective as she approached the age of 50 and wanted to capture her own story and identity. She also talks about her initial hesitation due to feeling that her story might be inconsequential, but ultimately wanted to connect with readers and have them relate to her experiences. Asma also highlights the contrast between her confident present self and a period of her life when she struggled to communicate with others. Finally, she mentions how her mother's unexpected revelations about their family's domestic situation led to the decision to also tell her mother's story in the memoir.
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