Have you noticed similarities and differences between Desi Americans and Desi immigrants? We’re excited to present a podswap with Pallavi Janiani from the Caffeinated Brown Girl podcast! Highlights include: Pallavi’s experience growing up in a joint family in Jaipur, India and moving to Minneapolis during the height of the 2016 election; breaking down “ABCD” “coconut” and “FOB” stereotypes; cultural assimilation, parental strictness, dating, and everything in between!
Pallavi is a 23 year old professional from Jaipur, India currently residing in Minneapolis, MN. As host of Caffeinated Brown Girl, she features South Asian creators, pioneers and business owners who are changing the world around them, one step at a time. The show covers topics such as social justice participation, mental health, representation, dating, creative careers as well as Pallavi's experiences as an international person on a visa in a foreign land. Give it a listen here!
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