I wish you could see the expression on peoples faces when they discover that I was born in Canada, but lived in Mozambique (South-east coast of Africa) for 18 years. Many view this scenario as negative, but in my opinion, it’s the best thing that has happened to me. Growing up in Mozambique, in my perspective is a blessing. I take it as a mind-opening experience. Being a part of two completely distinct lifestyles and societies teaches us to appreciate our surroundings. Back in Mozambique, my passion for music began to be exposed, and as I came to Canada the passion carried on. I also realized how much I enjoy studying Human Geography when I decided to switch my major from Political Science. I find myself working towards a Geography major, exploring my musical creativity, and consuming new experiences throughout my journey. I’m quite a social individual, always interested in meeting new people of distinct cultures and backgrounds. As i’m slowly learning more about myself, I recently discovered how much I enjoy helping others. My interest in NGO work was slowly sparked, influenced by the startup of the Perspectiv Inc. initiative, which you’ll hear more about soon. By living in such different environments, and surrounded by a variety of people, my communication skills began to improve greatly. Now I find that I’m able to engage in thoughtful conversations with individuals from different backgrounds and cultures, and from different parts of the world. I believe that my interest in helping others also slowly began in High School, during our “Service Learning Projects”. Once every 2 weeks, on a Friday, we headed out from our school into certain rural areas that surrounded us. In these rural areas, we met young underprivileged children that we would engage in conversations and activities with. We had little educational games to keep them interested, and we also served them a healthy and well-deserved meal. The happiness and positivity that surrounded us in the moment was unique and beautiful. Such an experience taught me that happiness isn’t dependent on materialistic objects, that we don’t need to search for happiness, and that we can create happiness out of our own individual perspectives and experiences.