I don't think a lot of people in America understand what Indians are. And that's our fault, a … - Priyanka Chopra

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Priyanka Chopra

I don't think a lot of people in America understand what Indians are. And that's our fault, a little. We tend to forget our roots a bit. As kids we think, If I'm too Indian, I'll be put in a box, and people will think of me as different. They'll think I'm weird, because I eat Indian food or my name is difficult to pronounce.

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