My American Life is the warm and inspiring memoir of Vega Agadi, who journeyed from a childhood in the small town of Mandia, India, to building a remarkable life as a physician, wife, and mother in America — driven by hard work, duty, and an unwavering desire to be good to those around her. From climbing the stairs of her family home behind her father's shop, to marrying a man she barely knew and building a life with him in a new country, Vega's journey was one of courage and quiet determination. She raised three children while working full-time, treated hundreds of patients over twenty-three years, and planted her family's roots firmly in American soil — all while never losing sight of where she came from. This is the story of a family tree that began on a small bazaar street in India and flourished an ocean away — a testament to the power of perseverance, love, and the enduring hope of a life well lived.