Netflix and Food Network. My life resembled something out of a travel magazine showcasing a jet-setter going off to different corners of the world, from indulging in espresso in Rome, to off-roading through the deserts of Dubai, and experiencing the wild side of Bangkok.These were luxuries and adventures that I never could have imagined before.
I rubbed elbows with royalty and celebrities in these exotic places. But amidst all that glitz and glamor, something was missing.I would be in a room full of people and yet feel utterly alone.
It sounds cliché, but it was my reality. Amidst all the excitement, there was this gentle, persistent void that kept growing inside me.My story of surrogacy isn't just about turning the traditional idea of a family on its head or expanding people's perceptions about what a family can look like.
Sure, those things are part of it, but there was so much more.At its beginning, the common reactions from others were along the lines of: "Surrogacy, huh?