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I was born in India where
eating two complete meals a day was a cause for
celebration. I did not have to go barefoot every
day, but when I did wear shoes, they were worn
and did not fit.
When the rains came, the mud roof of my
family’s home leaked sludge into the house.
Rather than accepting this life of poverty as a
permanent sentence, I immigrated to the
United States with just $8.
Now I live in one of the wealthiest
neighborhoods in the country and the size of
our kitchen is bigger than the entire house
where my family of eight used to live in India.
What enabled me and other immigrants to rise
from the poorest state to the richest of
financial levels? Is it culture, positive
thinking, commitment, planning, or something
more? Perhaps a combination of unique
experiences of life affects the way we think.
I swam
across very deep waters before I picked up
my pen to teach you how to swim. I hope and pray
that you will benefit from my life’s
experiences and don’t get lost in the crowd. |
