In this edition of Not an Alien, Wissem shares the story of his personal and professional journey from Tunisia to the United States, and gives glimpses into the life he is building in New Jersey after having left his home country at the height of the Arab Spring. Driven by ambition to succeed in the business world, and thankful to have found a life partner in his wife, Wissem shares insights into the challenges and pleasures of navigating their differences, as well as into their excitement about the impending birth of their first child.