The me you don't see

THE ME YOU DON’T SEE

"Vanessa in Mauritius: Embracing her new home, yet navigating the weight of feeling underappreciated and overworked. A journey of resilience and hope in paradise."

**The Me You Don’t See**

Behind the camera lens and the curated snapshots of life’s beauty lies a version of me that doesn’t always make it to the surface. The me you don’t see is a dreamer, often lost in the quiet contemplation of how cultures, people, and places intertwine. Yet, this version of me also wrestles with self-doubt and a deep sense of impostor syndrome, which brings an undercurrent of insecurity into my everyday life. There are moments when I question my place in the spaces I’ve worked so hard to enter, wondering if I truly belong.

But I’ve set my mind to surpass these emotions, and there are days when I feel victorious. In those moments, I celebrate the person I am becoming, embracing the quiet pride of seeing my ideas come alive. For a few fleeting days, I feel unstoppable, only for the doubts to creep back in. Still, I refuse to let them define me. Behind the scenes, I navigate these challenges, cherishing solitude as much as connection and finding joy in learning something new each day. Vulnerable yet fierce, I am shaping a narrative of resilience, passion, and purpose, one step—and one frame—at a time.