Dear Jerri,

In India, there is a famous line from a song in Hindi It is ‘kuch to log kahege, logo ka kaam hai kehena’.

The line means that its people’s job to SAY. No matter what u do, right or wrong, people will say. They will judge you and keep firing unwanted suggestions and advices towards you.
Amongst such lot, there may be wise people and unwise people/losers.
If u think that any person advising you is wise and genuinely wants best for u, then listen to him/her and think about it.

If you think that any person is unnecessarily saying then listen through one ear and throw away from the other. Don’t gv a damn to what he/she is saying.

Do what u feel is best for you. People will always judge you, even strangers. But don’t think about them. Do what you feel like doing. Do what makes u feel happy and positive. Don’t worry about people.

And I don’t think that you being black should pose any problem for ur job abroad. You will definitely reach where you deserve to be no matter what.

Be positive.

smit