This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Disha Lamba, 28, who lives in Gurugram, India. The following has been edited for length and clarity.
I was born and raised in India. As an introvert, I liked being in my comfort zone, but my dad dreamed of sending me to the US for my master’s.
His friends’ children went to the UK and the US and achieved so much. He wanted the same for me. In 2021, at 23, I went to NYU for a master’s in computer engineering. I’d only seen New York in movies, but I quickly fell in love with it.
I had a great life...
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