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How do we understand ourselves when the story about who we are supposed to be is stronger than our sense of self? What do we stand to gain - and lose - by taking control of our narrative? These questions propel Prachi Gupta's heartfelt memoir and can feel particularly fraught for immigrants and their children who live under immense pressure to belong in America.
About the Author
Prachi Gupta is a writer and artist whose work revolves around identity, race, and gender. She was a senior reporter at Jezebel and co-host of Jezebel's former politics podcast, Big Time Dicks. Prior to that, she covered the 2016 election for Cosmopolitan.com, where she challenged Ivanka Trump on her family leave policy proposal, interviewed figures like Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama, and reported on the refugee crisis in the Middle East. She has also offered commentary for programs and documentaries on NPR, CNBC, and the UK's Channel 4. Donald Trump has called her a "non-intelligent reporter" and Bill O'Reilly says she "writes for morons." Her first book, about New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, will be available this winter by Workman Publishing. Before pursuing a career in journalism, she worked in management consulting. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with degrees in Finance and English Writing in 2009.