For Tahia, playing the comparison game is tempting—but she knows she’d drive herself crazy if she spent time wishing she was like her peers with American parents. Instead, Tahia has decided to embrace the differences between her American world and her Bangladeshi world, focusing on the privileges she has. But living in these two worlds often makes it difficult for Tahia to decipher her motivations. Gratitude, guilt, and the desire for stability often influence her—and she wonders: will I lose touch with who I really am?