Sharon NirSharon Nir was born in Tel Aviv, Israel. She holds a Bachelor of Art degree in Language and Literature from Tel Aviv University, and an MBA in Marketing and International Management from Northeastern University, MA. As a system analyst and marketing anager in the high tech industry, Sharon developed the first Knowledge Management system in Israel and enjoyed a successful high-tech career when at the age of 29, she decided to follow her husband as his career took him to New York City. In 2009, the family immigrated to the United States. Sharon, her husband and two children reside in Albuquerque, NM. Sharon's book The Opposite of Comfortable follows her journey to find fulfillment, balance, and happiness while exposing the baffling and grueling process of professional immigration in the United States. Read More Read Less