The Audacity.

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The Audacity.
The Audacity.
Homeseeking: The Burden of Expectations
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Homeseeking: The Burden of Expectations

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On page 126, Suchi grapples with the weight of her father’s expectations:

Apa wanted her to be more. He wanted her to be the smartest she could be, the most courageous she could be, not for the mere sake of it, but because he wanted her to do something that would make a difference in their changing world. His definition of good was someone who helped the…

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