Eight years ago, I walked into this classroom with wide eyes, dreams, and no idea where life would take me. A few days ago, I walked in again Not as a student, But as a founder. In 2017, I was one of 30 students selected from across Pakistan for the SUSI Exchange Program at UMass Amherst. I came to study U.S. policymaking based on the policy I proposed for bridging the gender gap through technology. It was my first time this far from home. I was nervous, excited, and unsure of what the future held. But something about this place lit a spark in me A belief that I could be more, do more. Now, 8 years later after risks, failures, small wins, and long nights I’m back. And I’m no longer the girl who doubted herself. I’m someone who built her own path. The journey wasn’t easy. But I’ve learned this: When you know your worth, you become unstoppable. This full circle moment reminded me why I started. If you’re in a hard chapter keep going. Growth is happening, even when you can’t see it ...