I have two lives.
One that is Indian,
one that is not.
I have two best friends.
One who is Indian,
one who is not.
At school I swim in a river of white skin
and blond hair and brown hair
and blue eyes and green eyes and hazel,
school subjects and giggles about boys,
salad and sandwiches.
And on weekends, I float in a sea of brown skin and black hair and dark eyes,
MTV music videos and giggles about boys,
samosas and sabjis.
In both places I have
gossip and laughter
music and silence
friendship.
But only in one place do I have
my parents.
Comprehension Questions
1. What does she have in common in both places in her life?
A. Gossip and laughter, music and silence, friendship.
B. She feels at home in both places
C. happiness and acceptance
2. Why does she feel alienated at school
A. She doesn't have any friends
B. She is Indian American and most students there are not
C. She is very shy
A. She doesn't have any friends
B. She is Indian American and most students there are not
C. She is very shy
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