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The struggle began the moment attendance was taken:
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When every auntie seemed to know this technique:
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When you were craving some biryani, but nope:
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When you got to go on this ~wild~ ride:
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When you tried to make your own decisions about your future:
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When you tried to take off your churiyan:
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When your parents seemed to forget when they were born:
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When you sat quietly while two uncles had to split a bill:
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When you still fell for this:
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When waited for the right toilet to come along:
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When you learned this trick:
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When your dad wanted to enter a conversation he didn't quite get:
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Or when he just stared:
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When your parents thought you didn't respect them because you conjugated a verb wrong:
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When your mom thought everybody was in love with you:
16.
When it was Halloween. HALLLOOOOOWEEEEEEEEN:
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Or Christmas. CHRISTMASSSSSSSS:
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When hellos got especially real on the phone:
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When desi uncles took a heavy swig of chai:
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When you tried to ask questions about religion:
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When people won't accept it really is your name:
22.
When your mom refused to eat out, no matter the cost:
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When you and your parents had a difference of interpretation:
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When your parents were intensely focused on sending an email:
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When you had to greet your extended family:
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When you tried to interrupt your mom when she was on the phone:
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And when it didn't MATTER what time it was: