In “Superman and Me” the author struggles as a child. However this did not stop him from learning to read so many books. He motivated himself to read other sources whether it was poetry, novels, newspapers, magazines, or anything he can get his hands on. Through reading, he gained more knowledge and applied this to his academics. He explains how Indian kids are expected to be “stupid”, how they look down when confronted by a non-Indian adult, and that smart Indians are widely feared by others. Unfortunately, this is accepted by Indians and disgraced by non-Indians. The author did not let this deter him from perseverance. In fact, it motivated him to read more and later become a writer himself.