“A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.” Lao Tzu, founder of Taoism.

When I began my journey about twelve years ago, I had no clue what was in store for me. Leaving my family and friends to build a life in America, I simply packed a suitcase, a camera and off I was on my way…

I met with Helen Lerner at a conference in New York and during our conversation I started to share my story. She was intently listening and was kind to invite me to share it with WomenWorking.com community.

Leaving my home and moving to a new country brought forth new challenges and opportunities…

Here is my story under DARING section namely “American Dreamer”

Deepika Bajaj’s first year living in America was a rocky one. After only three months in the United States, her workday was interrupted by a call from her husband; they had been robbed. She thought he was playing a joke until she arrived home to find their computer, her wedding jewelry, and even their important papers and passports were all gone. “For a second, I couldn’t grip the situation”, Deepika recalls. “Suddenly, we had no official proof of our identities. We couldn’t leave the country, and we had to work upside down to get our papers back in place.”

Continue Reading my story: American Dreamer on WomenWorking.com.