Pakistan, June 18 -- Salma Begum arrived in Russia several months ago. She left her parents and younger sisters behind in Bangladesh. After a serious illness, her father can no longer work full-time, so the responsibility of caring for the family has largely fallen on her shoulders. Today, most of her salary is sent back home to pay for her father's treatment and to support her loved ones.

Recently, the young woman told our editorial team how she decided to move, what fears she had before the trip, and why she considers this decision one of the most important in her life.

As told by Salma Begum:

In Bangladesh, many people think it's a shame to be a cleaner. Some consider it not a very prestigious job. But in the United States, for exam...