India, April 30 -- "My mom is an absolute legend," this is what X user Sahil Bloom, a New York-based entrepreneur, wrote about his mother. In his post, he gave a glimpse into his mother's life, who travelled all the way from Bengaluru, India, to America to create a life for herself and, subsequently, her family.

"Born and raised in Bangalore, India. Secretly applied to college in the US and got a scholarship. Arrived in 1980 with no money to her name. Got her undergrad in two years and her master's in another two. Met an American guy and fell in love. They're happily married 42 years later and never go long without a kiss and an 'I love you' whispered between them," Bloom wrote.

"Started and built a small business, raised two children, ...