Which of the following pieces of text evidence best supports the following statement: "The author’s experience of feeling conflicted between their Bengali heritage and American culture, ultimately finding a way to blend both identities."

Question

A) “I always felt I was struggling with myself to define me,” and “I began to understand that both cultures were a part of my identity.”
B) “I figured my classmates saw me the same way they saw each other,” and “I always wished my parents could be like my classmates’ parents.”
C) “I loved the traditional sari, speaking a unique language, my unique physical features and, of course, the food,” and “I rejected Bengali traditions entirely to fit in.”
D) “I took all the snares, insults, laughs and empowered myself to stand strong on my ground,” and “I am fully immersed within both and I intend to keep things like this.”

Answer 1

The piece of text evidence that best supports the statement "The author’s experience of feeling conflicted between their Bengali heritage and American culture, ultimately finding a way to blend both identities" is:

A) “I always felt I was struggling with myself to define me,” and “I began to understand that both cultures were a part of my identity.”

This selection highlights the author's internal conflict and their eventual realization of embracing both cultures as a part of their identity.