I spent my childhood and formative years between Byblos, a small coastal town in Lebanon, and the UAE, where my family resided. Throughout my life, I was surrounded by the language, culture, colors, humor, and symbolism of the Middle East: influences that remain deeply ingrained in the way I absorb the world around me. In 2008, at 24, I moved to the United States to pursue an education, eventually building a career across fashion, product development, and manufacturing.