“I cannot be summed up in a single word. I am a story with many layers, still unfolding. Every experience, every moment adds to who I am.” - Sooha.
Makeup was my first form of storytelling. In fifth grade, I discovered that my face could be a canvas; one that moved, blinked, and breathed. My eyelids became a gallery for peacocks, tigers, flowers, even auroras; whatever my imagination could conjure.
There were no limits to the colors, no end to the combinations.
Over time, each layer of paint became less about decoration and more about experimentation, testing how color and texture could transform a surface.
That curiosity soon evolved into special effects makeup, where art met chemistry. I learned to balance latex, silicone, and pigment with precision to recreate the texture of skin. Each adjustment of ratios, each experiment with color and consistency, felt like conducting a science experiment with a paintbrush. Watching a prosthetic blend seamlessly into skin never stopped feeling miraculous.
Special effects makeup remains a form of expression and a journey of exploration; a bridge between disciplines, a doorway to science, and a path back to art.
Why Asker
I often find myself asking "Why?" and "How?" almost out of habit. But those questions don't just end at curiosity, they lead to imagination. When I run an experiment, I enjoy imagining what the results might reveal. When I do makeup, I'm not content with decoration alone; I imagine what kind of story special effects makeup can tell. It's the same with drawing. Using a single pencil is fine, but it's more exciting to imagine new ways of expression with different tools and materials.
For me, "Why" and "How" are like my DNA, the essential code that defines who I am. I love both science and art. They may speak different languages, but to me, they are both ways of understanding and reshaping the world. That's why I feel at home analyzing data in the lab and creating stories.
Wonder Weaver
I love both science and art. They may speak different languages, but they are both ways of understanding and reshaping the world. That's why I feel at home analyzing data in the lab and creating stories on a stage or canvas. The kind of person I want to become is someone who uses knowledge and imagination together, without dividing them into separate worlds. Because I love both science and art, I believe I can see more deeply and express more broadly.
Joyful Spark
I love making people laugh. It's fun to see others enjoy my words, but what makes me happiest is knowing I can bring joy to their hearts. Every Christmas, I join the gift tree event at my church for neighbors in need. One Christmas Eve, a thank-you letter I received changed me. It felt like the greatest gift I had ever been given. I realized that true happiness doesn't come from what I own, but from the moments when someone else is happier because of me. That's why I love sharing laughter, warmth, and positive energy as a way of connecting with people.
Team Builder
I believe the best things happen when people come together. After all the seniors in my school's curling team graduated, I was the only one left. But with friends, I rebuilt the team, and together we grew into a varsity team of 25 that went on to win medals at national competitions. It felt like creating something out of nothing, and it was only possible because we worked as one.
Through my NGO work supporting women and children in Nepal, I also joined the "101 Cows Campaign." When I heard that the cow I had supported gave birth to a calf that was then gifted to another family, I realized again that true togetherness is about lifting each other up. I aspire to be a team builder who creates spaces where everyone can grow and shine together.