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Rooted In Kuala Lumpur
- Kumar grew up in Kuala Lumpur with tight-knit, multicultural family ties that shaped him.
- He left for the U.S. for a PhD and learned independence while staying emotionally close to his parents.
Dating Experiment Led To Clarity
- As a social experiment, Kumar dated a man and a woman simultaneously to compare experiences.
- The exercise led him to conclude his sexual orientation, saying, “I figured out I was gay.”
Sitting With His Father's Death
- Kumar's father experienced fainting spells and eventually died at home with Kumar present.
- Kumar participated directly in the final moments and called the time of death with his mother beside him.