Malaka Gharib's mother, a Filipino immigrant who works tirelessly to provide her children with access to the American Dream, often expecting them to achieve high social status in return.

Malaka Gharib's Egyptian father, who deeply admires America from afar but faces cultural challenges when living there, ultimately influencing Gharib's sense of identity and belonging.

Malaka Gharib's husband, a kind and humorous Southern American who embraces her diverse cultural background and contributes his own cultural insights and experiences to their relationship.