Ladies and gentlemen, Jamal Feldstein-Roth.â€<br />I blinked. “Wait, <i>Jamal</i>?â€<br />“Suck it,†he said with a grin. “My parents are liberal Jews from Long Island, okay? They wanted me to have a connection to my <i>heritage</i>.†Jamie made air quotes with his fingers. <br />“I’m not judging—my middle name is Amitra. I’m just surprised.â€<br />“Amitra,†Noah amused. “Mystery solved.â€<br />“What is that?†Jamie asked me.<br />“Sanskrit? Hindi?†I shrugged.<br />“Randomly?â€<br />I shook my head. “My mom’s Indian.â€<br />“What does that mean?†Jamie asked me.<br />“What does Jamal mean?†I asked him.<br />“Point taken.