Don’t Beg, Take
Growing up Indian American — one of my past lives
4 min readJul 27, 2019
This is going to sound harsh, but some of us, particularly women, turn ourselves into martyrs. I’ve been there myself.
When I read articles about women who are taken advantage of by inconsiderate spouses, clingy children and domineering parents, I remember my own past lives. You see, I was a good girl.