Nadeea, a lawyer at a prominent New York law firm, shares a close friendship with your granddaughter. Her roots trace back to Bangladesh, where her parents entered into an arranged marriage. Nadeea's maternal family held significant status, as her grandfather served as the mayor of their town. Despite their background, Nadeea's upbringing was secular, although her mother, despite her family's status, is deeply religious, choosing not to wear the headscarf but maintaining a devout practice of daily prayer.

In contrast, Nadeea's father epitomizes the American dream, having immigrated to the U.S. and steadily climbed the corporate ladder from the mailroom to a managerial position. Self-taught and intellectually inclined, he exemplifies determination and resourcefulness. Nadeea's familial circle extends to her younger sister, an accomplished electrical engineer.