When I arrived in the United States, I was excited to be in the land of opportunities — but I didn’t know if I could achieve my dreams. I faced rejection after rejection, with job interviews ending after the first question. Many times, I felt like a failure and didn’t know if I would ever be able to succeed.
That experience led me to my current mission: showing as a mentor and consultant that immigrant success stories matter and helping employees in the organizations I serve learn from them. Still, when I mentor others and advise employers, I feel challenged. When sharing my story, I often stumble, trip over my words and make grammatical mistakes. How can I possibly be a voice for others when I don’t like to be in front of a camera or on stage? It feels so much more comfortable to stay silent and invisible.
