I overcame the challenges with perseverance. It took a lot of effort, dedication and hard work to be able to manage academics, extra-curricular activities and maintain a balanced life when it comes to friends and family. Eventually, I noticed the acceptance, I was not seen as an NRI. I became one among the others, no more feeling like the odd one out. It went so much to the extent that I was elected the Vice President in my department’s Student body which, you guessed right, was a post that was rare for a NRI-girl to hold.
Looking back, I realized that it wasn't so difficult to change the perception afterall. I wonder why others like me didn't try to break the stereotypes. I would have loved to change the world of stereotypes by being a living example but I realised, like Mr. Suresh Menon, that it's better left as it is.
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