My sister and I had a tough childhood, but my mom always said that travelling is the most beautiful thing you can do in your life. She always showed us the globe and gifted me an atlas.
It has been a tumultuous journey, no doubt. But I feel blessed to have got work.
I miss having my mom and close friends around. Thank God for Skype and Face-Time, which keep me connected... but interacting digitally can't come close to the feeling of being hugged by my mom or getting together for a meal with my friends on the same table.
I am not saying one is better than the other. I enjoy both. But Hollywood is far more organised than Bollywood.
To kill yourself for earning a salary is not worth it.
Stereotyping of any race or culture is narrow-minded, and I can't wait to help break the shackles.