I grew up during the war in Sri Lanka that challenged my curious and shy nature drawn towards wonder and beauty. In school I was bullied and they threatened to sexually abuse me that pushed me into a dual state of mind. On the outside I wore a mask of a strong survivor and on the inside a vulnerable and lonely child. My loneliness grew to the point where I did not see any meaning in living because I felt like my personality did not belong in my society and environment. See how I grabbed an opportunity to study abroad in Europe, and how I face a period of addiction and new loneliness due to the pressure of loans from my extended family and expectations of my success. Learn how I challenged myself by moving to a monastery to learn about the power of our own mind, healthy living and a purposeful life. This helped me to create a path for myself where I both nurtured my body, my mind and soul.