Do people always assume you have the answers to every test, homework, or personal question because of your background? In this episode, Trisha and Aileen discuss the "smart stereotype" put forth by the Model Minority Myth, the issue with deriving self-worth from academic achievement, and the specific college-related pressures often put on immigrant children by their parents.

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