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Archie Panjabi

When I was younger I was fat. I was never conscious of it and was content with who I was because I was so loved. My mother never told me to lose weight and my father doted on me, but my agent told me. I tried, but I loved Indian food too much.

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Archie Panjabi explains that during her youth, she felt secure and happy with her body because of her parents' unconditional love, despite being overweight. However, her agent's comment about her weight made her attempt to change, though her strong affection for Indian cuisine made it difficult to stick to those efforts.

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