“I was just this mischievous little dare devil, who was everywhere, trying to do things that were forbidden; climbing high and low, jumping up and down, not caring a single bit about the world; how they looked at me and what they said, especially when told to comply with the social norm. Growing up, I was often told to follow people’s footsteps, conform to the usuals and to be on the safer side of the road. Despite knowing it was all in the name of love, I was lost in the maze of unhappiness. Not happy being the same as others, not happy blending in, not happy that I could not define myself. Then it struck me; I have to live a life where my passion can take me. All I wanted was to be a unique person, at my best for myself every single day. Feeling strongly that is a basic necessity in every soul, to be as individual as possible.”