Muzna Abbas examines historical events
migration patterns, and cultural communities to understand why South Asian migrants fail to adequately address mental health. She
shows how culture, gender, and religion
intersect to impact immigrants and their
posterity. Abbas not only offers facts and figures, but personifies the mental health crisis through letters by South Asians from different walks of life, including a queer adult to his younger self and a young woman in a toxic marriage. The book culminates in a call to action by offering readers advice on seeking culturally-sensitive therapy, self-care practices, and imperative conversations.
Letters to My Brown Mother includes heart-wrenching anecdotes and soulful
descriptions that promise to educate and change the South Asian community
for the better.
