My parents, brother, and I came to the United States from Albania with no money, lots of debt, and zero English comprehension. All we had was the resilience of our culture and customs.
The experience of Indian Americans is a complex one, one that is plagued with racism and casteism along with economic privilege and meritocratic stereotypes.
“I Am,” our Fall 2021 Magazine, is a labor of love from across the Harvard collegiate community. In the following articles, you will hear from more than a dozen authors who attest to how complex, contradictory, and confounding one’s identity can be.