Society & Culture
Can you imagine going to your dream college 7000 miles from home? My guest today is New York University sophomore Amin Ali and he did just that. I met Amin last year on dorm move in day, he had the privilege--or maybe the bad luck--to bunk right next to my son. I followed Amin's freshman year story, was fascinated by his journey, and--as a mama--I wanted to know more about him. Amin and I connected over love of authentic middle eastern food (4:38), he told me about growing up in his native Pakistan (7:04), how his sister--Top Chef alum Fatima Ali--fell in love with cooking (14:51), his decision to move to New York for school (19:09), how Fatima inspired him to follow his dreams at NYU (20:50), how he shares his culture with Americans (23:28), Amin told me about some of the foods he misses from home (26:28), why he’s obsessed with NYC halal carts (27:40), we discuss his potential plans to return to Pakistan after college (28:43), and how his relationship with his siblings has evolved over time (29:54). Subscribe to Southern Life Indian Wife where you listen to podcasts, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and TuneIn. Keep up to date with the podcast and my upcoming book news by following me on Facebook, Instagramand Twitter! And…email me at sherylparbhoo@gmail.com to order a signed copy of my book The Unexpected Daughter.Support the show.