"I regret it because I feel like I’m a character in his story and not the main character of my own. I feel like I’m doing everything just to exist, but I don’t feel like I’m truly living. "
Moving to another country can bring a slew of emotion, fom excitement to loneliness to chaos, but it's something most native-born Americans never experience. In her latest book, "A Beginner's Guide to America," Iranian-born poet, journalist and writer Roya Hakakian attempts to bridge that gap. Hakakian joined CBSN to discuss the book and her experiences.