India, June 16 -- An Indian founder based in the United States has opened up about her journey as an immigrant, sharing how the last eight years shaped her professionally and personally. Taking to Instagram, Aishwarya Srinivasan reflected on moving to the US, rebuilding her life from scratch and learning to stand firm despite criticism from strangers.

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In her post, Srinivasan wrote, "It's been over 8 years since I moved to the United States. Being an immigrant teaches you a lot. It teaches you how to walk into rooms where nobody knows your story and still believe you belong there."

She added that moving to another country also means learning t...