But my family was different, it did not have all Saudi origins. My mother is from Pakistan and my father, although Saudi, grew up in a boarding school, so my parents had a different approach in running things, I always had that extra half mile of freedom. Taking co-ed summer programs has never been a problem for them, because they always say that if it was for your benefit, we won't stop you. They were quite resilient, patient, allowing me to develop and change on my own.