WAS SCHOOL HORRIBLE FOR YOU, COMING FROM AN ETHNIC MINORITY?

Update: 2021-04-19

Description

It’s our final episode, and what better way to end season one by talking about how our parents had such high expectations of our education… No pressure of course.

But regardless of what background you’re from, your parents were probably big on getting good grades and studying. And of course that didn’t align with what you REALLY wanted to do right?

So did you listen to them and get that medical degree? Or did you just end up doing your own thing?

Well, Nazanin and Lem were definitely not given an option. Lem got the chance to study in Lebanon - which is where her sexuality came to light. And Nazanin’s mum had to pay her way through a private college, because she was too busy chasing boys! But funnily enough, neither of them are actually working in the same field they studied in.

So should we even bother going to uni straight out of high school? Or do you think we should wait a couple of years to work out what we really want to do?

Let us know whether you went on to get a degree, and if not, what did your parents have to say about it? Email us on podcast@becauseisaidso.com.au or DM us on Instagram @becauseisaidso_podcast.

PS: Don’t worry, Lem and Nazanin will be back for season 2 shortly!

CREDITS

Hosts: Nazanin and Lem

Executive Producer: Nazanin

Theme Music: Lem