Send us Fan Mail "You're not going to become a doctor. You'll become a nurse." That's what someone told Shreya when she was young. It made her angry, and it lit a fire. Shreya grew up in a conservative middle-class Nepali family, in a culture where girls are often told to shrink, to follow a set path, and where women don't talk about money or control it. She refused all of it. In this episode she shares the personal side of her journey: defying the naysayers, becoming financially independent, and building a life fully her own in America, everything from improv comedy to hobbies to a career she chose. She talks about her grandmother, who loved poetry but never got the chance to pursue it, and how she now lives the freedom the women before her never had. Her message to every ambitious Nepali girl, and to their parents: don't shrink yourself, don't let anyone tell you how small your life should be, and don't take the opportunity to fly for granted. If you've ever been told to be smaller than you are, this one is for you. This is Part Two of Shreya's story. Part One is her step-by-step guide to getting a fully-funded master's, an assistantship, and 3 job offers, watch it here: [Part One link] Made by an international student, for international students, your practical and emotional guide to not just survive, but thrive. ⏱ Chapters: 0:00 "You'll Become a Nurse, Not a Doctor" 1:00 Growing Up a Girl in a Conservative Family 5:33 Why Girls Don't Get the Same Chances (Her Message to Parents) 8:08 Her Grandmother, and Living the Life the Women Before Her Couldn't 11:00 Handling Naysayers Without Letting Them In 13:00 The Reality of Being Far From Home 16:00 Feeling Connected to Home and Proud of the Journey 20:00 Independence, Community, and Growing Into Herself New episodes every week. Subscribe and let's get into it, and if this moved you, share it with a girl who needs to hear it. TikTok - @ISEPodcast Instagram - @ise.podcast Guest: Shreya Tiktok - @Shreyadoesthings2025 Also on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Amazon Music : Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5yV9JNNRRF4fBvKw5QETNC?si=748189437f0d40dc Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/international-student-experience-podcast/id1848975904 Amazon Music - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/651c6036-c2bb-4b72-81aa-3cdb5bbbf530/international-student-experience-podcast?ref=dm_sh_uP8jNQZVZvBRkNmQBWf1qwIp7 https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1333-international-student-exp-302843551 #AmbitiousNepaliGirls #Nepali #InternationalStudents #WomenEmpowerment #StudyInTheUSA #InternationalStudentExperience #Podcast #nepaligirls Support the show 🎙 International Student Experience We share real stories from international students who have lived this journey before you — so your path can be easier. Every guest opens up about what they wish someone had told them. The mistakes they made. The lessons they learned the hard way. The wisdom they gained from navigating life, education, careers, and identity in the United States. If you are an international student or about to become one — these conversations exist to make your journey lighter, clearer, and a little less lonely. You don't have to figure it all out alone. Learn from those who have already walked this path. Watch full video episodes on YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/@ISEPod Listen on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Amazon Music | iHeartRadio Have a story to share or want to be a guest? Email us at yourstory.oie@gmail.com Follow us: Instagram: @ise.podcast TIKTOK : @ise.podcast YouTube: International Student Experience Podcast Subscribe for new episodes every week If this episode helped you, share it with another international student who needs to hear it. We are still not reaching enough International students, please help us reach to more people by reviewing the podcast and sharing with other International students. Y...