She’s Not Better, She’s Just Different: Unlearning Generational Competition Among South Asian Women” From childhood, Shreya and Banita were inseparable. Two South Asian girls growing up in neighboring households, their friendship began before they even knew what the word “competition” meant. But soon, it wasn’t just about friendship—it became about aesthetics, academics, and approval. Shreya was bold—dyed hair blue, oversized shirts, lived loudly and colorfully.Banita was the quiet flame—black aesthetic, top of the class, poised and elegant. It didn’t take long before their parents started comparing them.“Why can’t you be more like Banita?” Shreya would hear.And Banita? She heard, “Don’t you wish you had Shreya’s confidence?” They laughed off the…