When Amar Sawhney arrived in Austin to pursue his graduate degree, he had $500 in cash that came from the sale of his mother’s jewelry and two suitcases — the most he could bring from India. He didn’t know anyone, didn’t have a place to live and wasn’t selected to work on any of the graduate projects he applied for.
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Dr. Sawhney, I attended your seminar today and came away impressed and inspired. Thank you for sharing your time with students!
Hello Amar, Just wanted to say I really enjoyed the above read, very motivational. We need more people like you. Best, Ryan