I would say the first aha moment that I had was shortly after September 11th, living in NYC. I remember watching the Twin Towers fall. I decided at that point that I would not wake up another day when I wasn’t feeling fulfilled.

I realized that I’d been making a lot of decisions due to societal norms and what my parents wanted. Two weeks later I quit my job. I started reaching out to people who wanted to make positive change in society. We decided to form a non-profit.

My goal is to eradicate homelessness in San Francisco. This last Sunday, we threw a big party for the people who are homeless in the city. It wasn’t based on necessities, it was all about throwing them the type of party that we would want to have, with great food and entertainment, brand new clothes, manicures and massage, and so on and so forth.

It was one of the best days of my life. The quotes from the volunteers and the guests were awe-inspiring. They said that we gave them their dignity back. Some of the people said it was the first time they danced in 20 years. It was a moment I’ll never forget. I feel like this is definitely my true purpose and I know that I am on the right track.

An aha moment is when you wake up and from that point on, it’s not you making the decisions, it’s something from your gut that’s guiding you, telling you what you need to do.