I grew up in India and experienced things in my early life that no child should have to see. My family were murdered by activists in Punjab, and for a long time I carried the pain, anger, and confusion from that with me. Those experiences shaped me, but they also taught me something important about life, resilience, and the value of kindness.
When I first came to Vee, I was struggling and looking for support. What I learned along the way is that while people can guide and encourage you, real change begins when you decide to take charge of your own wellbeing. Step by step, things began to feel lighter.
My faith plays a big part in how I try to live. As a Sikh, I believe in sharing, caring, and spreading love where we can. I volunteer because I know what it feels like to lose hope. If I can help even one person believe that tomorrow can be better than today, then it's worth it.
Life has already shown me how hard things can be, so I try to focus on helping others where possible. Sometimes that's just listening, sometimes it's encouraging someone to keep going, and sometimes it's simply reminding people that they are not alone.
I volunteer because I know what it feels like to lose hope. And if we can do that with a bit of kindness, a bit of laughter, and a lot of compassion along the way, even better.