April 23, 2025
40 years ago, a young man left a small village in Iraq in search of a better life.
That man is my father.
I used to say I came from nothing.
No trust fund. No inheritance. No safety net.
But I was wrong.
Legacy of Sacrifice
I am the product of sacrifice.
Of a relentless belief that tomorrow could be better than today.
On the internet, it’s easy to believe we are still climbing.
That there is always more to attain on this journey called life.
Perspective and Gratitude
But zoom out.
On a global scale, we are rich beyond measure—not just in wealth, but in opportunity, in freedom, in the sheer audacity to dream.
My family risked everything to provide me with an opportunity.
They sacrificed familiarity of life, culture, and language so that I could live a better life than they did.
Conclusion
I used to say that I came from nothing.
But now I realize that I come from the shadows of people who gave up everything so that I could have a chance at something.
And I won’t waste it.
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