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1. When I first told my parents that I–the sole person in the entire extended family with a master’s degree–wanted to switch from my corporate job to the social sector. 

My mom:<\/p>

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2. After multiple lectures about how I’m wasting my convent school education, and about how I have no appreciation for the fact that I didn’t have to study under a street lamp like them, they ask: “How much are you going to earn?” 

Their reaction when I tell them:<\/p>

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3. When I nervously tell my brother that I might not have health insurance for the foreseeable future. 

My brother, who is secretly happy that he is now the favourite child:<\/p>

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4. When I tell them I’m learning about grassroots issues in India that never make it to the mainstream media. 

My dad who quickly changes the topic to a cousin who is doing an inter-religion wedding:<\/p>

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5. When social sector jargon starts creeping into my everyday conversations—like the time I told them that reducing our energy consumption would help our carbon footprint. 

My mom who constantly reminds me to switch off the fans:<\/p>

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6. When they finally start feeling comfortable with my job and try to explain it at family meet-ups. But every attempt backfires, and they come home with more questions about what I actually do. 

My dad who just wanted a good night out:<\/p>

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7. When I tell them about the kind of impact our stories create. They start proudly sharing them in their Facebook groups—until it sparks a fight between mom and dad. 

“Meri beti mere upar gayi hai, tere upar nahi.”<\/em> 
(She takes after me, not you.)<\/p>

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