Anu Sehgal of The Culture Tree
Anu Sehgal is a children’s author and the founder of The Culture Tree, a cultural literacy and language education company focusing on South Asia. Anu believes that awareness of one’s heritage, culture, and language is key for children to become self-aware and confident individuals. She holds an MBA from Yale University and has worked in the corporate sector for almost 15 years. She lives in New York with her husband and her two sons.
“Our goal is to create empathy, respect, and understanding towards all cultures and to further inclusivity—while also addressing questions about identity with heritage cultures.”
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