Episode 9: EXTRA - Forbidden love
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What happens when love gets caught in the middle of a clash of cultures during college? Meet Chris and Cindy, an interracial couple who are dating despite strong disapproval from their parents. Hear how keeping their relationship a secret has made their love even stronger. In our last episode, you met Maria, an emerging South Asian pop artist whose parents refused to support her dreams of pursuing a career in the arts. Long story short, Maria’s experience is one that so many children in immigrant families can relate to. These households often struggle to find a balance between maintaining their traditional values and integrating into a new culture. There’s another layer of this struggle that we didn't get into with Maria’s story. What happens when you throw love into that already stressful dynamic? We were lucky to have a candid chat with Chris and Cindy about the tensions that come with interracial relationships.
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