Guns, sex and arrogance: I hated everything about America — until I moved here

Guns, sex and arrogance: I hated everything about America — until I moved here  Written By Sahana Singh, The Washington Post, 01/30/15  Sahana Singh writes mainly on water and environmental topics. She is involved in a campaign to reform water and sanitation practices in Asia. (Carlo Allegri/Reuters)

As a college student, I hated almost everything about America. Growing up in India, I never viewed the United States as the promised land of freedom and wealth idealized in movies. I never fantasized about a utopia of gold-paved streets. Instead, I saw America as a land of rudeness, overabundance and arrogance — the last place I ever wanted to be. Don’t get me wrong. Like many young people in India, I enjoyed Hollywood films, American pop music and TV shows. The humor in “Diff’rent Strokes” and “I Love Lucy” was totally endearing.  Read full article »