All Sofie wanted was a chance to see her own dreams lived out, but the pressure was intense?from her parents, their culture, other friends and family?not to mention the pressure she put on herself. Then there was the incredible guilt she felt from being a disobedient daughter. Desperate to break away from suffocating traditions, this young American-born East Indian woman makes life changing choices that will set the course for her future. Leaving home against her parents? wishes, she escapes to New York City to pursue a career as a writer. Sofie finds friends, a new family, love and ultimately?herself. However, she must determine whether she should keep her new life, or follow the path that her parents and culture have already chosen for her. The World From My Fire Escape invites the reader to see through Sofie's eyes as she discovers personal expression and true freedom. This book is a celebration of the courage, the spirit, and the heart of a young woman determined to break away from cultural expectations and control her own destiny.