The Importance of Cultural Representation

Reflecting on Mindy Kaling’s “Never Have I Ever”

Photo by Debashis Biswas on Unsplash

Being at a crossroads between two somewhat conflicting cultural identities is a feeling that almost every first-generation American Indian feels. The constant rush of conflicting thoughts would wrestle in my head “Am I too Indian” vs.“Am I not Indian Enough.” The desire to belong while being perceived as an…