I have lived in India for 15 years, since my birth. I'm not surprised that I grew up in a rigid country. I was born in Patiala, a town in Punjab generally known for its ancient character. Although I was born in Patiala, my education was in another city close to my hometown. My town was small but had a diverse population. You could find all kinds of people there. The first few years weren't that difficult; I went to school and then came home. I enjoyed the early years of my life, but as it was known that a coin has two sides, my life was not totally an “all night party”. I've always had a bad gallbladder; it remained full of urine all the time. My shyness is always a big disadvantage for me. I had a hard time asking my teachers to use the toilet when urinating. A teacher is not an omniscient person who knows when I should go to relax. It wouldn't be a surprise if I said I did it in a skirt all the time. Yes, I did this a lot and usually became a troublemaker for my teacher and the babysitters who had to clean me up. “She’s a child.” That we...