"As a first-generation immigrant, I've always felt on the outside of both American and Indian culture, sort of straddling both worlds, and this program has served as a bridge between the two. It's something that makes me proud to be who I am. I am not just my American nationality or my Indian heritage, I'm so much more than one singular thing, and I hope to bring that to other Desi-American teenagers and young people who are also exploring their multi-dimensional identities."