Editor’s note: “My Story” is where business executives share their personal and professional backgrounds and journeys that have made them who they are, in their own candid words, from the challenges of confronting stereotypes to the glory in overcoming them. Amid calls for racial justice, we can only make real change with greater awareness and understanding — and the ability to learn from each other’s experiences.
I began my story growing up in the Punjab province of Pakistan. I completed my early education in Islamabad before coming to the United States with my American dream. But my journey in both these countries wasn’t always easy.
In Pakistan, I was Christian in a Muslim-populated nation, a minority in my country. The life of a minority in third-world countries is not easy. It’s common to face discrimination in your daily life. You might have a lack of opportunities — on a work site, for instance, they may prefer someone who may not be better than you, but is a…
Read the full story from the Washington Business Journal.
