Sofia and Prerak, two Desi-American millennials, cover the joys and struggles of being first
generation immigrants in the US. From South Asian norms to the hilarious cultural memes – we discuss what happens when east meets west.
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Sofia and Prerak, two Desi-American millennials, cover the joys and struggles of being first
generation immigrants in the US. From South Asian norms to the hilarious cultural memes – we discuss what happens when east meets west.
How To Avoid an Arranged Marriage & Put Yourself Out There (Audience Q&A)
Red White & Brown
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5 years ago
How To Avoid an Arranged Marriage & Put Yourself Out There (Audience Q&A)
This is the last episode of season 1 of Red, White & Brown, and we wanted to leave with a bang! So, we are answering some audience questions that were sent in from all of you! Time Stamps for each of the questions are below, in case you want to skip to that specific portion. We hope you enjoyed this season, and we'll be back within the next few months with season 2! In the mean time, please feel free to reach out to us on our instagram (@redwhitebrownpod) if you have any specific requests for future episodes!
Prerak’s Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC79thEpQhGaazdjufC_p1SA
00:35 - A Bit of Background on Prerak/Sofia's Personal Stories
00:53 - How to Stay Motivated as a Student/What Fuels Our Passion
08:00 - How to Stay Motivated to Go to the Gym Regularly
11:45 – How Do You Put Yourself Out There as a Desi American and How to Avoid an Arranged Marriage?
17:18 – What Specialties are We Pursuing in Medicine and How Long is the Training?
19:15 – How to Prepare for Standardized Exams and Ace Them!
21:25 – How do I Stay in Touch with Desi Culture without Being Ashamed of it in Front of my White Friends?
26:03 – How do I Teach My Parents What it Means to be a First-Gen Desi Americans Without Offending Them?
30:21 – What is a Skill that We Hope to Learn that We Haven’t Already?
33:24 – What is Something We Wish We Could’ve Told Our Past Selves?
Red White & Brown
Sofia and Prerak, two Desi-American millennials, cover the joys and struggles of being first
generation immigrants in the US. From South Asian norms to the hilarious cultural memes – we discuss what happens when east meets west.