An Ordinary International Student The Untold Reality of Life Away From Home Sohraab Singh Gill arrived in Canada as an international student with a suitcase full of dreams and the weight of his parents’ sacrifices on his shoulders. What he didn’t expect was a world that exhausted dignity, and demanded silent endurance in exchange for survival. From cleaning gas station pumps at -10°C to holding back tears in locked bathroom stalls, Sohraab learns that migration isn’t just about paperwork—it’s about pain, pressure, and perseverance. But how long can he keep smiling through exploitation, isolation, and the burden of being "grateful"—even when everything is crumbling? Will he find the strength to reclaim his voice? Or will he become just another story buried under silence?