1. What is your biggest accomplishment that you are most proud of?
Earlier this year, I published my first book titled Rising From The Rooftop: The Transformative Power of Choice and Resilience and held a book launch at Bunjil
Place, Narre Warren, in March. It was so good to see friends, both old and new, come together. Overall, a wholesome event with a performance and speeches from
Melbourne-based comedian, screenwriter, actor and producer Urvi Majumdar, Multicultural Youth Support Services’ CEO Peter Aguto and publisher and author
Samantha Jansen. The Purpose of the book is to inspire those of us who have a dream to accomplish but don’t know how or where to start. It delves into the psychological roadblocks we
often face when starting and provides tips and tricks to overcome them. This book is now available on Amazon and the Victorian State Library.
2. What’s something you’re currently working on or excited about?
I am currently exploring my creative side and expanding my communication channels to reach various audiences. I’m currently working on an exciting animation
series, which I hope to bring to the public soon. The core focus of it is mental health, and as always, it will be delivered with humour.
3. What is your favourite book that you have written or read?
My favourite books are any books that touch on the topic of personal development. For example, The Bible, ‘The Winning Attitude’ by John C Maxwell and ‘The Dynamic
Leader’ by Shelly Flett. These books opened my worldview and challenged me to become the best version of myself I can be. At the end of each day, if I learn
something new, well then I’m pretty happy.
4. What advice would you give to aspiring writers in our community?
Be authentic and bold in your writing. Choose something that you are passionate about when writing, and start one page at a time, make a start. One of my other
favourite books is a book titled ‘Think Big, Start Small and Move Fast’. I started by journaling a few times a week, then over time I linked my journal together to form a
chapter, and then I went on to create more chapters. Journaling for 10 minutes daily can be a game-changer. For me, it’s not just about the end result, but more so about
what I learnt about myself in the process, whilst building focus, discipline, and sharpening my writing skills through consistent practice. Malcolm Gladwell popularised the idea that it takes 10,000 hours to be good in any field with the right guidance. There are about 8,760 hours per year; therefore, consistency is required for more than a year when starting a new skill.
5. What legacy would you like your books to leave for future generations?
For the future generations, this book is designed to be a mentor, a friend and a cheerleader to empower them to take bold steps forward. Whether they have a passion for a particular field or if they are feeling stuck, this book will boost them to the next level. I hope future generations read this book and truly understand their power to direct their own lives. I hope they become more conscious of the decisions they make and how those decisions impact other people around them. I hope they choose to be wise by listening and being present. I hope they choose to be kind to one another by consistently practising gratitude.
