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Pressure that'll tip, tip, tip 'till you just go pop, whoa
When I was four, my parents put me and my grandmother on a plane from Mumbai to Belize. We spoke about 30 words of English between us; it was unclear…
Sayu Bhojwani
Mar 28
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One on one with my no. 1
Listen now (5 min) | A conversation between my kid and me
Sayu Bhojwani
Jun 14
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We are not okay
Periodic dispatch from Sayu Bhojwani on immigrant daughters reaching our highest ambitions and deepest joys
Sayu Bhojwani
May 17
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Everything, Everywhere, All at Once
This movie was a whole mood, but I promise, no spoilers here. Other than to say, Michelle Yeoh is fantastic as both an immigrant daughter and an…
Sayu Bhojwani
Apr 11
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Our Love is Greater than their Fear
My loves, I know you are heartbroken. And you are still going. For fuel, I bring you this from Black feminist lesbian poet Audre Lorde: The white…
Jun 28
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Mothers on our Mind
The past weekend brought the usual cornucopia of social media tributes and ads for Mother’s Day gifts (hello, late stage capitalism). Despite recent…
Sayu Bhojwani
May 10
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Summer begins today
Happy vernal equinox! I’m using this week to pivot to a different rhythm, for summer and the rest of my life! That rhythm has two patterns – rest and…
Sayu Bhojwani
Jun 21
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Five Ways to Celebrate Yourself
Hello superstars! Guess what? It’s my birthday today, and in true Leo fashion, I love me a celebration! This year, I discovered something new as I…
Sayu Bhojwani
Jul 26
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A Super No. 1 Immigrant Daughter, in Congress
My friend Rashida Tlaib, the fierce Congresswoman for Michigan’s 13th district, is a case study in being a No. 1 Immigrant Daughter. Here are her…
Sayu Bhojwani
Apr 7
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Stay or Go: Do you do famcations?
You’ve heard of the staycation, but have you heard of a famcation? I thought I had come up with the word, but urban dictionary proved otherwise…
Sayu Bhojwani
Aug 2
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What if we could receive as much as we give?
True confession: I have a hard time receiving compliments. Instead of a simple thank you, I fumble through with responses like, oh, this ole thing, I…
Sayu Bhojwani
May 24
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The System Failed Us
The system made us No. 1 Immigrant Daughters. The ones who had to translate for our parents and caregivers, who had to help them fill out forms…
Sayu Bhojwani
Apr 4
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