This memoir grew out of the desire to share a life which has been richly blessed, often in unexpected ways, with my family and friends. Moreover, I believe it may speak to those who are eager to explore and engage the world around them. I was nurtured by an enthusiasm for learning, a love of travel and a respect for public service. I was inspired by my parents and grandparents (especially my grandmothers). And I benefitted from an extraordinary mentor, Chester Bowles, who introduced me to India and who, like my parents, encouraged my interest in politics and public service. While writing this over the past several years in my adopted home of Colorado, I came to realize how thoroughly my heart remains in Ohio and New Delhi where so much of this story takes place.