Read the excerpt from the Newsela article "Opinion: From Embarrassed About Bicultural Identity, to Celebrating It." As soon as I left home, or was around my non-Indian friends, those differences were hidden away. I'd throw out the chutney sandwich my mother made for lunch. When friends stopped by the house, I'd disguise the smell of curry with air freshener and instruct my parents to speak English only. I'd never talk about my summer trips to India or the henna stains on my palms left over from an Indian wedding. I'd never mention Diwali, India's annual religious celebration known as the"festival of lights."

How do the ideas in the excerpt differ from the opinion of the author of the Newsela article "Opinion: It’s Important for Kids to See Diverse TV, Movie Characters"?

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