Being an international student comes with a quiet kind of strength, one you don’t fully understand until you’re living it. In our final project, we wanted to take that quiet strength and give it a face, a voice, and a story. That story is Saaniya Mehta.

Our video follows Saaniya through a single day, but it reveals so much more than a routine. It shows the unspoken weight many international students carry: the pressure to keep up with school, the need to work to survive, the unpredictability of daily life, and the loneliness that often hides behind a smile. It helps us see honest moments that so many of us recognize.

We watch her rush for the bus, get overwhelmed by another long day, push through classes, and finally take a breath in the one place she can unwind. We see her frustration, her resilience, and the little sparks of comfort she creates for herself. And when she finally returns home to her mother, a soft voice, a warm hug, you understand how important even one safe place can be.

The heart of the video rests on a simple but powerful truth Saaniya repeats:
“It gets worse before it gets better.”
It’s not just a line, it’s something she believes, something she has lived, and something she offers to every international student who may feel lost right now.

This isn’t just a video; it’s an invitation. A reminder that you’re not alone in the struggle. A peek into the life of someone who is still finding her place and still choosing hope every day.

Press play, and step into Saaniya’s world. You might just find a piece of your own story in hers.