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They Called Us Exceptional And Other Lies That Raised Us

Prachi Gupta

“In this vulnerable and courageous memoir, Prachi Gupta takes the myth of the exceptional Indian American family to task.”— How do we understand ourselves when the story about who we are supposed to be is stronger than our sense of self? What do we stand to gain—and lose—by taking control of our na...

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Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

A memoir that explores the author's immigrant family history, the pressures of the model minority myth, and the personal tragedy of her brother's death, urging readers to confront cultural expectations and mentalhealth stigma.

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She has a new book out right now called They Called Us Exceptional and Other Lies That Raised Us.

— Episode: Prachi Gupta (on the model minority myth...

Episode: Prachi Gupta (on the model minority myth)

A memoir that explores the author's immigrant family history, the pressures of the model minority myth, and the personal tragedy of her brother's death, urging readers to confront cultural expectations and mentalhealth stigma.

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She has a new book out right now called They Called Us Exceptional and Other Lies That Raised Us.

It's called they called us exceptional and other lies that raised us. It's out now.

The book is so beautiful and I think it will speak to so many different people.

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