What Would the Aunties Say?: A brown girl's guide to being yourself and living your best life

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In one scene in the animated film, 13-year-old protagonist Mei, who’s started turning into a giant red panda whenever she gets emotional, sits down for a family ritual meant to control her inner panda. is packed full of advice to help you handle our culture, be yourself, live your best life, and, of course, deal with the Aunties.

AUNT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary AUNT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

what’s wrong with her", "what’s the big deal, just get on with it" These are some of the things the Aunties say when speaking about Mental Health. It takes you through every aspect of life – from education and career, beauty standards and colourism, to dating and marriage, as well as mental health and therapy, racism and inequality – and of course, your relationship with your family.is packed full of advice to help you understand the culture, be yourself, live your best life, and, of course, deal with the Aunties. I can relate to ALL of the topics being discussed and it’s so nice to have South Asian people speaking about matters that happen daily our life.

What Would The Aunties Say? | Podcast on Spotify

He helped us translate a poem, a protection chant, with lyrics about watching over this girl, guiding her through her journey. I’ll be joined by Ranjot who is a chartered counselling psychologist who specialises in dealing with the South Asian community.Let him drink, this is what men do", "He’s drinking because of you", "Girls don’t drink” - these are some of the phrases you might hear from a South Asian Auntie on the topic of alcohol. Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians can use ‘aunty’ or ‘auntie’ towards a woman of high esteem and earned respect, but non-Indigenous Australians should always ask whether this is appropriate. PS: Episode two with Sebinaah touched on it a little, the experience of wearing Indian clothes on nonuniform day and then transitioning to Western clothing and still not feeling quite the same as the other girls. I want them to listen and be like, "Oh my God, I feel that," or, "I know someone that's gone through that.