Growing Up Indian in Philadelphia and Embracing Two Cultures with Mayble- Ep. 97

Welcome to episode 97 of The American Dream in the Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time!

Mayble shares her immigrant journey from Kerala, India, to the United States—a journey that began at just five years old when her family relocated to North Carolina in 1993. With deep family ties to the nursing profession and a dream for more opportunities, Maybe’s family moved due to the nursing shortage at the time. 

Growing up in Philadelphia, Mayble navigated the duality of Indian traditions and American culture—attending Indian church on weekends and embracing school life with her American peers. She opens up about early identity challenges, like having to explain her South Asian background during childhood, and how her upbringing blended two worlds into one authentic voice.

Today, Mayble is a Family Nurse Practitioner and the proud owner of Emerald Lux Medical Spa in Florida, which she launched in October 2020 during the pandemic. She shares how her journey through biology, nursing, and a love for aesthetics led her to entrepreneurship. 

With Love, Heidy

Connect with Mayble:

Website: https://www.emeraldluxemedicalspa.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emeraldluxemedicalspa/ 

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