Californian Bhajneet Singh reflects on growing up as a Sikh in the United States:

I work for a small wholesale clothing company that takes me around the world quite a bit. As I travel around to different parts of the country, people tend to notice that I have the accent, clothes, and personality of a Venice Beach surfer dude.

When people point this out to me, I take it as a compliment.

Much can be learned from Bhajneet Singh’s proactive use of grace and empathy to relate to his peers.

Read his full piece at sikhchic.com.