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Missed translations, meeting the immigrant parents who raised me, Sopan Deb

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Sopan Deb

meeting the immigrant parents who raised me

Deb's experiences as one of the few minorities covering the Trump campaign, and subsequently as a stand-up comedian, propelled him on a dramatic journey to India to see his father and bridge the emotional distance separating him from those whose DNA he sharedA writer and a practicing comedian, Deb's stage material highlighting his South Asian culture only served to mask the insecurities borne from his family history. His parents, both Indian, were brought together in a volatile and ultimately doomed arranged marriage and raised a family in suburban New Jersey before his father returned to India alone. Coming of age in a mostly white suburban town led him to seek separation from his family and his culture. Deb's experiences as one of the few minorities covering the Trump campaign, and as a stand up comedian, propelled him on a dramatic journey to India to see his father-- the first step in a life altering journey to bridge the emotional distance separating him from those whose DNA he shared. -- adapted from jacket

I'd like to say a few words about race relations -- White people have the best lunches -- I almost did not recognize you -- My son is a star! -- Sent from my iPad -- To them, he is a common man -- Do you wish you were closer? -- I might not be around -- Do you follow my points? -- That country was calling me -- My dearest son, I have no regret -- The lights of my life are not around me -- You've brought me everything -- For me, I didn't have a choice -- I am happy, yes and no -- There were stories I heard -- I couldn't even think, I was so lost -- Children of immigrants