Rama Tamang was born into a remote village of Nepal. Her father passed away when she was an infant, also leaving behind her mother and 12-year-old brother. Years later her mother eloped with another man, forcing the siblings to fend for themselves. At age 12, Rama moved to the city at the request of relatives to work in a carpet factory. She knew nothing about making carpets and spoke a local dialect and had to learn Nepali language. With dedication and practice she learned