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 smiled and said, “That’s exactly what they need to hear.”

How Did I Get Here?

Over the past few years, I’ve built projects from the ground up, learning through trial and error. I discovered a few principles that guided me.

  1. True change starts when you listen, not only to data, but to people’s experiences. Empathy is the foundation for impact.

  2. I combined what I was naturally good at, writing, organizing, connecting, with new skills I learned along the way. Each small skill became a building block for something larger.

  3. I focused on one meaningful action at a time. Each small success unlocked the next, creating momentum that eventually led to bigger opportunities.

  4. Inspired by the idea of a bold challenge that defines a year, I gave myself a “personal misogi” projects that pushed my limits, forced me to confront fear, and made me grow in ways I couldn’t have predicted.

  5. I realized the world doesn’t need another voice shouting for attention...it needs those willing to create quietly, consistently, and meaningfully.

To the young people I met, you reminded me why I began this journey. And to my community of mentors, friends, and supporters, you’re the reason I keep going. Here’s to building the next chapter together.

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