Our (Asian) culture has a fascination with "good" children. Obedience and co-dependency is baked into our idea of what makes a good and bad life or child. In this episode we talk about these model minority myths and how we can subvert these limiting narratives of what success means.

Guest author: Annika Sharma

Co-hosts: Upasna Kakroo & Salma Hussain

Produced by: ⁠⁠Peerbagh⁠⁠

Episode cover art: Niloufer Wadia

Research: Imtiaz Ali and Diksha Sharma

Supported by: The Very Asian Foundation

Books/media in the episode:

• Love, Chai, and Other Four-Letter Words (Chai Masala Club, #1)

• The Girl Who Wouldn’t Stay Within the Lines (Vinitha)

• Counting Down with You (Tashie Bhuiyan)

• Sort of (2021, Bilal Baig)
• A Suitable Boy (Vikram Seth)