{"aiVersion":"1","content":{"id":"cmtktmyck000474e7wyispg27","slug":"finding-belonging-south-asian-life-at-princeton-20260903","title":"Finding Belonging: South Asian Life at Princeton","level":"EASY","publishedAt":"2026-09-03T01:03:20.960Z"},"topic":{"slug":"finding-belonging-south-asian-life-at-princeton-20260903","category":"education"},"article":{"paragraphs":["Many students from South Asia study at Princeton University. About 27% of students identify as Asian American. The South Asian Students Association, known as SASA, is open to all Princeton students. Some students spend a Bridge Year in India before classes begin.","On campus, students join cultural and religious groups for support and friendship. Groups include dance teams, the Princeton Hindu Satsangam, and the Muslim Students Association. These groups help students find belonging and talk about identity. Campus events bring speakers and conversations about law, citizenship, and identity. Students sometimes face hard questions about who they are, and clubs give them space to share."],"wordCount":104,"readTime":2},"vocabulary":[{"word":"identity","example":"My identity is shaped by family and school.","phonetic":"/aɪˈdɛntɪti/","definition":"who a person is or how they see themselves"},{"word":"belonging","example":"I feel a sense of belonging at my club.","phonetic":"/bɪˈlɒŋɪŋ/","definition":"feeling accepted in a group"},{"word":"association","example":"SASA is an association for South Asian students.","phonetic":"/əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/","definition":"a group of people who share an interest"}],"quiz":[{"answer":"About 27%","question":"What percent of students identify as Asian American?"},{"answer":"all Princeton students","question":"Who is SASA open to?"},{"answer":"India","question":"Where did some students spend a Bridge Year?"}],"discussion":[{"question":"Do you have a group where you feel you belong? Why or why not?"},{"question":"Have you ever lived in another place and learned something new about yourself? What happened?"},{"question":"What do you think helps people feel welcome in a new school or job?"}]}