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What do you find challenging as an immigrant living in America?

Keeping in touch with your roots and cultures. I don’t want to lose my culture because that’s really easy to do in America.

What would you say about the region you reside (the South)?

The accents are cool despite what people may think. I love the weather here. I haven’t lived long in the South yet to make strong political statement about the South. After few more years, ask me that later.

And, you’re from India. What would you say about your Motherland?

There is a lack of interest in politics in the younger generation of India. And there’s a lot of corruption in the government. But I’m still proud of how far we have come. I like the diversity in India–like languages, cultures, and the people. Every time I think about India, I think of beautiful colors.

What are some changes that you wish to see in the world?

Personally, traveling and providing affordable surgeries for the poor. Providing basic medical care around the world.

If you could help anyone, who would it or they be?

I would like to help myself to be better.

What is the biggest problem that you see today?

Hunger and poverty. Especially where I live right now.

If you could cook one food to share with the world, what would it be?

Fried Mac & Cheese with Sriracha!

If they made a book about your life, what would the title be?

“Young and Hungry”. It should be a cookbook for fried food!

How would you like to be remembered?

As an honest person — in terms of integrity in my work and being honest to people of what I say and what I do.

What makes you happy?

This is about to sound really corny, but it makes me happy when I see my grandpa or my parents proud of something that I did.