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Kind of Hindu
- Nothing Like I Imagined
- Narrated by: Mindy Kaling
- Length: 21 mins
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Publisher's Summary
What if only kind of knowing your family’s heritage is actually kind of lame? For Mindy Kaling, the number one bestselling author of Why Not Me?, the search for an answer begins with an Edible Arrangement of chocolate-covered strawberries and a Hindu priest.
Like Kelly Kapoor on The Office, Mindy is engaged with her Indian heritage to the extent that it is fun and convenient. So apart from a tolerance for spicy foods and an appreciation for Ravi Shankar, Mindy isn’t all that Hindu. Her daughter’s Jewish godfather--TV and film’s B.J. Novak--prompts her to reconsider her religious beliefs and ask herself: How Indian do I want my daughter to be?
From the acclaimed writer, actor, director, producer, and New York Times bestselling author comes Nothing Like I Imagined. In these essays, Mindy Kaling shares the latest chapters of a multitasking life in Hollywood. Listen to them in a single sitting. They’re pitch-perfect.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2023-03-03
Fantastically relatable!!
Fantastically relatable for those who are born Hindu, but are a generation or more removed from traditions. Helped me to know that someone else was out there trying to piece religious tradition and cultural western norms together.
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- Emy
- 2023-01-27
Light take on hindu practices
I looooove mindy kaling and her life anecdotes ! Always a pleasure to hear from her❤️
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- Kai
- 2022-12-24
Fun stories
Fun series of stories that for a glimpse into mindy kaling’s life. Fun to listen to.
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- Green Isis
- 2020-11-14
Loved it!
I particularly loved this story because it was interesting, funny, heartwarming, and insightful. Gotta love Mindy!
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- E. Smith
- 2021-10-04
Ethnicity & Assimilation
I enjoyed Miindy's eloquent telling of facing the challenge of raising a child in a culture that is different from her ancestral heritage. Many parents probably come to this crossroad. Her experience is a welcomed perspective of how she navigated her challenge, and resolved her concerns about her child's future upbringing.
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- Tuyet
- 2021-07-20
The worst “whatever it is”I ever listened to
After 3 minutes, I stop listening to it. She sounds shallow, want to be white, but also want to be involved in her culture to appear more interesting. Okay, I probably shouldn’t write this review since I didn’t waste my time finishing it, but I couldn’t bare to listen anymore.
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- Marina Ali
- 2021-03-18
Charming and Genuine
Thank you Mindy for helping me feel I'm not alone in going through a cultural identity struggle. Now I can be bold and own it when I say I'm kinda desi.
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- Ww.p
- 2021-01-18
Epiphany
I am a French immigrant in the USA and I am having a daughter. I have been feeling like I want my daughter to learn French and eat the sort of French diet I have been trying to keep and all these things that are slightly different (mostly related to food) that I do and my American husband don’t.
This story is it. I want my daughter to feel a sense of belonging to France, like I do.
Thank you ❤️
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- Boga Mom
- 2020-12-23
“Never alone”
I have always described myself as the worst Catholic, but Mindy has helped me realizing that I’m “kind of” Catholic so that I’m never really alone after my mom died when I was 13. I love Mindy’s wit. Can’t wait to hear the rest!
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- Lakin Glaze
- 2023-04-25
Charming!
I love Mindy’s sincerity and her ability to communicate what I feel a lot of our generation feels in regard to practicing the religions of our ancestors.
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- Ariel & Jason Dolan
- 2023-02-23
Unapologetically Mindy - Perfection
I’m ½ Indian (my dad is from Tamil Nadu) & I totally relate to this book! It was funny & relatable. Mindy will forever be my favorite writer/actress!
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- Rexanne
- 2023-02-10
Great short story
I enjoyed her honesty and humor. There is no rule book on being a good parent. We just strive to do what we feel is best, and cross our fingers. Mindy may be kind of Hindu, but she is absolutely a good mom!
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- Lovemyjoshy
- 2023-01-18
Authentically Mindy!
An entertaining personal story with plenty of genuine Mindy Kaling humor! I appreciate the way she can laugh at herself and always keeps it real!
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- Nancy Crain
- 2023-01-15
Great listen
Very enjoyable and relatable! Mindy is very down to earth and an excellent comedy writer!
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