How it Feels to Work Abroad and Leave My Children Behind

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The moon followed the path of the bus as I looked up the window. I sat beside my husband but none of us dared to break the silence.

Life would now be different but we didn’t know how.

Twenty-two years ago: I stood in front of my teachers, classmates, and a cheerful crowd. My teacher was about to hand me a…