As a child, I was very introverted—someone who hardly spoke to anyone outside of family or close friends. I wasn’t the kind of kid who could naturally connect with others, and I often found myself wondering:
“How can I make life feel a little easier?”

A turning point came during my early teens when I discovered journaling.
Through writing, I began to sort through my thoughts and emotions, and found the courage to take small, positive steps forward. That moment has stayed with me ever since—it became my foundation.

At the same time, I held a quiet but steady desire to contribute to world peace.
What does peace really mean? And how can I be part of creating it?
These questions lived in me through my teenage years.
As a high school student, I took part in discussions about peace at the United Nations and Princeton University—experiences that eventually led me to study in the U.S.

Driven by a deep curiosity to understand the world beyond my own, I threw myself into learning English.In university, I finally made it to the U.S. as an exchange student, majoring in Communication Studies.At first, everything felt overwhelming but as my desire to express myself grew stronger than my fear of speaking, I gradually became more confident and started engaging with people more openly.

Living in a different culture and being exposed to diverse perspectives helped me break out of my shell—and widened my understanding of both the world and myself.