Although this book has only been out around a year, Maya Shanbhag Lang's WHAT WE CARRY has already made an impact on so many people. My guest, attorney and bookstagrammer Jasmine Vyas, is one of those people. Jasmine is a longtime YOUR FAVORITE BOOK listener and has always given me wonderful feedback and helpful suggestions, and I was so happy to experience this memoir she suggested. WHAT WE CARRY touches on motherhood, cultural expectations, caring for an aging parent, and so much more. Delving in and out of the present, focusing on relationships with others and with oneself, Maya's journey as her mother's caregiver is one to learn from and reflect upon. In this episode, Jasmine shares her own insights as a parent, the disparate expectations in Indian-American households, and what it means to promote underrepresented works. Whether you love this book or are new to it, this episode is for you! After all, memoirs don't really have spoilers...right?? TW for episode/book: abuse, suicide attempt
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