From Quiet Dreams to Big Changes
Last week, I had the unexpected honor of speaking to a group of young changemakers at a local youth leadership program. Before I walked in, I paused to reflect on why I started this journey in the first place. For years, I felt like an observer, someone absorbing the world’s problems, feeling them deeply, yet unsure how to act. I noticed that so many around me were moving fast, chasing recognition... That tension, between what society rewards and what my heart values, was uncomfortable but clarifying. I realized THAT I don’t want to simply be part of the system that’s breaking people’s creativity. So I made a decision. I started small, building initiatives that mattered, whether it was environmental projects, educational programs, or creative spaces for students to explore. When the program coordinator invited me to speak, I told her I wasn’t a world-famous leader or influencer. I was just someone who had quietly tried, stumbled, and tried again and learned along the way. She ...