Hasan Minhaj is a Third Culture Kid

May 22, 2017 | Elsewhere, Writing

“I exist in a hyphen.”

Comedian Hasan Minhaj from The Daily Show famously roasted Donald Trump at this year’s White House Correspondence Dinner. In this episode of Fresh Air, Hasan talks about his experience as third culture kid, identifying as an Indian-American Muslim kid.

“…I felt like for my dad, I have to deliver the dream. I am aware of that. I go back to Aligarh and I go back to Delhi often, where my cousins live now, and I’m very aware of the opportunity that I have when I go meet them. That’s where I understand and I empathize with what my dad feels.” – Hasan Minhaj

Listen to the full interview here.

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