![]() ![]() As an Aunty-survivor and a woman who has lived the cross-cultural experience, Qamar defied the advice of her aunties almost every step of the way, and she is here to remind you: Trust No Aunty. But ultimately, Aunties keep our lives interesting. Always interfering Aunties make it even harder. Holding onto your cultural identity is tough. ![]() Qamar confesses to throwing sweatshirts over crop-tops to get out of the house without being questioned, hiding her boyfriend in a closet, and enduring overbearing parents endless pressuring her to become a doctor, lawyer, or engineer. This tongue-in-cheek guide is full of advice designed to help you manage Aunty meddling and encourages you to pursue your passions-from someone who has been through it all. ![]() We’ve all experienced interference from our Aunties-they are at family parties and friendly get-togethers, finding ways to make your life difficult, trying to get you to marry their sons, and telling you to lose weight while simultaneously feeding you a second dinner-and it has stunted our social growth and embarrassed us in front of our friends and cool cousins for years. Based on her popular Instagram and her experience in a South Asian immigrant family, artist Maria Qamar has created a humorous, illustrated “survival guide” to deal with overbearing “Aunties,” whether they’re family members, annoying neighbors, or just some random ladies throwing black magic your way. ![]()
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