Meet Deepa and Ashwin from Mumbai, India.

Deepa currently lives in Mumbai and Ashwin currently lives in western New York. They were 16 years old when they met and they hand been together for 10 years.. Ashwin came to the United States to complete his masters in industrial engineering. He then went on to completed his masters degree in manufacturing engineering. He then landed an amazing job here in the United States. Deepa is a UX/UI designer, she designs digital applications and websites, for a company in Mumbai. She was raised in a traditional Indian family; meaning that everyone in the household works to support the whole family and the whole family lives together throughout the majority of their lives. Deepa’s parents put her through school. She has a masters degree in banking. She used her banking career and platform to launch the career that she currently has now. It was a big leap of faith to change her career path after already establishing herself securely in the financial industry. The reason she is still in India and not here in the United States with Ashwin is because she is still very new to her current career in designing. She worked very hard to obtain the job that she currently has and is grateful for it. The couple knows that they will spend the rest of their lives together. They are in their late 20s and they are still figuring out their careers. No matter where their careers lead them or what country they are brought to, they know that they are meant to be together. Ashwin says that Deepa is an amazing woman and that he loves absolutely everything about her. Even after 10 years, when he’s having a bad day, he says, “It’s hard to have a bad day when you’re in another country. You can’t just come home, hug your partner, and talk about it with them.” Deepa is still right there, in whatever way she can be, to be supportive. Deepa says that Ashwin has a heart of gold. He helps her feel emotionally, mentally safe and secure. He is such a blessing to all who know him. The couple says it’s important to understand that your partners perception may not be your perception. Learning how to communicate so that your partner feels safe is incredibly important to any relationship. It’s not something that just happens. It’s constant work on a daily basis to help each other feel mentally and emotionally safe. The one thing they want to tell the world is, “Be kind, always. Never lose your hope. Be hopeful things will always find a way. What is meant for you will always find you!” Thank you so much for sharing your story and for visiting!