At one point or another, many of us were given a label that was used to define us by other people. These notions were created based on our various attributes such as our appearances, actions, speeches, thinking, etc. and it has created more harm than good the majority of the time.  So how can we combat this issue of prejudice placed on everyday people like us? By being aware that every person has a story that has shaped and molded that person is today.

Melissa Shrestha shares her experience growing up with a mixed ethnic background. The struggles that she faced were countless and thus made it difficult to truly discover who she was an individual back then. Today, she advocates people expressing their different personalities, backgrounds, ethnicities, and cultures through many groups that she organizes.