Indian-American performer finds balance between identities

San Mateo High School | San Mateo, CA

Growing up as the child of Indian immigrants, Abhaya Krishnan-Jha sometimes felt caught between her heritage and American upbringing.

Produced by Angie Neta, Ariel Seidman, Nic Wratten and Cindy Zhang, students of San Mateo High School in San Mateo, California. Instruction provided by Patsy Fergusson. Station support provided by KQED.

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