15 years ago, I spent five months in psychiatric care.
On Saturday, I received a Mental Health & Wellbeing Award in London.
When I came to the UK in 2008, I came to study and build a better life.
But in the middle of my studies, I experienced a mental health crisis that changed everything.
After leaving psychiatric care, I had to rebuild my life from zero couchsurfing with family and friends.
Then I took a job as a construction labourer. At 30, I went back to university as an undergraduate.
Then I worked my way into project management, became an inspirational speaker and mentor supporting communities and young people around the country and internationally.
Yesterday, that journey was recognised at the Zenith Global Awards in a room full of inspiring global changemakers.
A difficult chapter is not the end of your story.
There are still pages ahead that will surprise you.
Thank you to Zenith Global Health for this recognition.
And thank you to everyone who has listened to my story, shared it, supported me, or found a little hope in it.
We will continue to support one another to succeed. ❤️