For 20 years, I carried pain so deep it felt like it would never end.

That pain, though excruciating, became the doorway to my greatest transformation.

For most of my life, I sought validation and happiness outside of myself. I looked to people, places, and things to fill a void I didn’t understand.

I believed someone would come save me—but I didn’t realize it was me I was waiting for.

It wasn’t until I turned inward, questioning my beliefs and confronting the inner demons that had been buried for decades, that I began to heal.

The anger I couldn’t express as a child transformed into rage and physical pain that consumed my body. Even my struggle with acne, which no product could fix, was just another manifestation of that unresolved turmoil.

In 2021, the darkness nearly took me to a place of no return. But instead, it became the catalyst for my awakening—a gift I never saw coming. It led to the creation of my first book, “The Truth is I Do Not Know,” and helped me embrace life with compassion, grace, and patience.

The journey to self is challenging, but the greatest lesson I’ve learned is that everything we seek lies beyond fear.

As Rumi said, "The wound is the place where the light enters you."

So, here is my question for you: