{"product_id":"the-ceiling-became-my-passport-paperback","title":"The Ceiling Became My Passport - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRajiv Lallsa\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Ceiling Became My Passport\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat if the hardest weight to carry is not doubt or distance, but a promise you made to yourself in a moment of stillness?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing up on the island of Mauritius, Rajiv Lallsa never waited for life to become easier before moving forward. Long before he crossed an ocean, he had already begun preparing without realizing where that preparation would lead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Ceiling Became My Passport\u003c\/em\u003e is the story of a boy who learned to travel in his imagination before he ever held a passport. Through childhood memories, sugarcane fields, immigration, rejection, prison service, factory floors, warehouses, family, entrepreneurship, and public life, he discovers that the most significant journeys are often the ones no one else can see.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than a memoir, this is a reflection on resilience, preparation, perception, and the invisible architecture that quietly turns experience into understanding. Each chapter begins with a lived experience and unfolds into a deeper understanding, inviting readers to see their own lives through a different lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a book about extraordinary talent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a book about ordinary moments, quiet choices, and the unseen work that slowly changes the direction of a life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are rebuilding after disappointment, searching for purpose, standing at the beginning of something uncertain, or simply wondering how far your own life can reach, this memoir offers a reminder that the greatest transformations often begin long before anyone else notices.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSometimes the longest journey begins without taking a single step.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.67 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 14, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67981508837630,"sku":"9798996769124","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/8716\/4670\/files\/DJCqJsuxkc9798996769124.webp?v=1793807618","url":"https:\/\/123learningstore.com\/products\/the-ceiling-became-my-passport-paperback","provider":"123 Learning Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}