My first solo trip is something I will never forget. It wasn’t international. It wasn’t something overly complicated. But for me, it was a big step. My first solo trip was to California—and honestly, it changed the way I see myself

Traveling wasn’t always a part of my life. For a long time, it was just something I thought about. Something I saw other people doing. Something that felt exciting but also distant, like it was meant for “someday” instead of