I was born on the 27th of February 1983 in Quezon City, Philippines. I lived in a compound, owned by my grandparents, wherein there were four separate houses in one land. I grew up knowing my grandparents and seeing my cousins everyday. My family was intact so there was a lot of love to go around.

I was a very shy girl growing up. I never joined any games during birthday parties and I always hid when people came to visit. I was always afraid to show myself to others, fearing they might not like what they see. Unfortunately, I carried this insecurity with me through my adolescent years.

When my family decided to move to Canada in 1997, my self-confidence, or lack thereof, plunged even lower. Life back home was comfortable – I did well in school, I had awesome friends, I had everything I needed. Everything that defined who I am was left in the Philippines so moving here made me feel like a nobody. I cried myself to sleep every night asking God why this happened, why He brought me here. I had such emptiness in my life and I tried to fill it with new friends, material things, and even smoking. Nothing was able to fill that void in my heart until I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour during a sleepover in July 8, 2000.

I’ve always believed in the existence of God; however I didn’t know Him personally until that night. I know now that God loves me with an unfailing love. Regardless of my circumstances, His love for me remains the same. My possessions or achievements do not define who I am anymore for my identity is found in Him. Knowing the truth about what Jesus did for me on the cross changed my life forever. My deepest desire is for others to know Him too so that they can experience the abundant life that Christ offers.