““I did not always understand why I had to experience what I had to, but with time I could see that everything had its own reason. I could finally see that a single experience - good or bad - does not define everything, and the most important thing is to always stay alert to the various opportunities that arise. Every course has its fair share of bumps, and as painful and hard as they may have been, these bumps were crucial for my growth and maturity as a person and an artist.””