“My mother wanted to be a teacher when she was young, and my father didn't approve of it, so she fought very hard to become one. And she did it. So when I said I wanted to become an actress, my mother was very supportive. She always said to me, 'There's no such thing as 'can't.” SaidHardWantedYoungMotherFatherTeacherActressesSupportive Author:Archie Panjabi
“There is a big misconception about arranged marriage. Yes, it can mean that you meet someone and then have to marry them, but this was my mother saying, 'I'm going to introduce you to so-and-so - If you don't like them, fair enough.” IfsMeanEnoughBigsMotherFairsIntroducingMisconceptionArranged Marriage Author:Archie Panjabi
“When I was younger I was fat. I was never conscious of it and was content with who I was because I was so loved. My mother never told me to lose weight and my father doted on me, but my agent told me. I tried, but I loved Indian food too much.” MotherFatherLosesToo MuchConsciousWeightFatsAgentsIndianLose WeightIndian Food Author:Archie Panjabi
“My mother told me not to listen to anyone. She had been told that she wouldn't be able to teach and she did.” AbleMotherTeach Author:Archie Panjabi
