As an immigrant, the experience of starting over in a new country can be challenging, but it also provides a unique perspective and drive to succeed.

Coming from a tough environment in Philadelphia during the crack epidemic, I learned the importance of community and family support.

I was born with a brain that struggles to learn, and I had to develop a strong sense of self-discipline to overcome my past and become who I am today. This journey has been about extracting greatness from my struggles.

I realized that my childhood challenges, including my mother's struggles as a single mom and a doctor, shaped my desire to make a difference in the world.

I grew up in a middle-class family, and my father's optimism and work ethic had a significant impact on my outlook on life. I learned a little bit about business when I was young, realizing that sometimes employees' interests can differ from those of the employer.

My early experiences with failure, including poor exam results, motivated me to prove my capabilities and set personal challenges in engineering.

As an immigrant from Algeria, I had to do any job to survive, and despite lacking education or a network, I had to start somewhere.

In my family system, I learned to either fight or self-abandon, but I aspired to be like the leaders I admired.

I had to work my way through school, which shaped my work ethic and understanding of the industry.