Bureaucrat to Baby Steps

Category: Journey

  • Balancing Two Worlds: Bengali Roots, American Choices

    Balancing Two Worlds: Bengali Roots, American Choices

    Holding Space for Myself in Family and Culture From a young age, my father had me living in two different worlds that often contradicted each other. At home, I was encouraged to be empowered, independent, and ambitious — a girl who could think for herself and chart her own path. Yet, when his extended family…

  • From the Field to the Café: Job Applications Over Free Lattes

    From the Field to the Café: Job Applications Over Free Lattes

    Monday afternoons used to feel heavy, but lately they’ve turned into something I actually look forward to. During baseball season, the Capital One Café gives everyone a free coffee on Mondays—and if you’ve got a Capital One card, it’s half price the rest of the time. That little perk has become the highlight of my…