Although my Catholic upbringing played a huge role in shaping my identity, it was not my only identity. As Hall states, “We all have multiple identities” (Hall, 107). I am daughter, sister, niece, cousin, wife, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law, student etc. These are my multiple identities. My Indian origins have also played an important role in defining the person I am today. The values and beliefs I learned from my parents were taught to them by their parents and passed down from generation to generation and are deeply rooted in my Indian culture. Indian culture is called “collectivist culture” (Josselyn, Mod. 1) where you are taught to put the needs of others before your own. It teaches you values such as being generous, helpful, reliable and attentive to the needs of others (Josselyn, Mod 1). While this culture has its pros, it also has its cons. For example, Indian wives are expected to put the needs of their husband and family first, which meant no sharing of household responsibilities between husband and wife, which may have been practical in the past when women were part-time stay-at-home wives. full, but in Nowadays, with working women, this can quickly lead to burnout and cause harmful health effects. So, despite the good values that I learned from my Indian culture and that I carry with me today and that I will one day pass on to my children, I do not agree with all Indians
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