Dreaming from a hotel window to realising it on global stage. In 1999, on my way from Afghanistan to the UK, I paused in Dubai. From a hotel window, I looked out at new buildings rising and promised myself I would build something too. Not with bricks, but with healing. I had not been able to study in Afghanistan, yet I carried the dream of becoming a doctor. That dream kept me moving through every challenge, every setback, every long night of study and work. Last week, I returned to Dubai, not as a migrant passing through but as a doctor, thought leader, and speaker. I shared with global health leaders the solution our team has built to support people facing hardship and trauma. It took many years, and I could never have done it alone. Mentors, colleagues, and friends helped turn this dream into a shared mission: reducing mental health inequalities for people of all backgrounds. If you are starting over in a new place or a new chapter, hold on. Your present moment is not your f...