Description
What happens when shortcuts are handed out-but your name is never on the listMy Last Name Isn’t a Shortcut is a blisteringly honest memoir-novel about grit, rejection, and the fight to rise in a world that rewards connections over character.From bone-chilling grocery store shifts to unanswered research rejections, from the weight of immigrant sacrifice to the hunger of ambition, Aliza Inayatullah pulls readers into the raw reality of chasing a dream without privilege, without shortcuts, and without a safety net.This is not a story of instant victories. It is a story of being overlooked, told “no” again and again, and learning to stand back up stronger every single time. With humor, heartbreak, and unshakable defiance, it lays bare what it means to build a future when the doors are locked and the system is rigged.My Last Name Isn’t a Shortcut is for anyone who has ever been underestimated, overlooked, or told they didn’t belong. It is a rallying cry for resilience, a portrait of immigrant perseverance, and an unforgettable testament that dignity, courage, and relentless persistence can outlast even the most unfair odds.What happens when the world won’t give you a shortcut You carve your own way through.
