You’re too Western.”“Why are you acting so white?”“Don’t forget where you came from.” For many South Asians growing up in the diaspora — or even within South Asia while breaking norms — identity is a constant battle between being true to yourself and honoring your roots. You learn early on that fitting in is about performing. You learn to wear your “Desi face” at home and a different one at school or work. You feel guilty for wanting freedom but suffocated when you conform. And at the core of it all, you quietly ask:“Am I disappointing someone by being myself?” When Culture Becomes a Cage Culture is meant to be…