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I was placed in Charlottesville, Virginia and was warmly welcomed by Sam, my host dad who is a doctor, Cyndy, my host mom, who is a home stay mom and Anna, my host sister, who is in 7th grade.

I was well aware about the stereotypes regarding Pakistan before coming to USA, but I never knew that people would ask me such odd questions and gladly I know how to resolve these issues. Being a teenager I know every thing matters for esteem and so first I threw my entire ego aside and started to accept things calmly. I made my mind to answer all the questions which create confusions in the mind of people. For example; once a high school friend of mine asked me abruptly “What is your relationship with Osama Bin Laden?” I changed it in a humorous way and said “Yeah he is my uncle!” (And we both laughed)