From a young age I’ve always had a wild edge, one I don’t believe I’ll ever quite shake. It’s guided me through the winding chapters of my life, helping me dodge one chaotic happenstance after another.

What has remained constant, though, is my ability to connect, deeply and genuinely, with the people I’ve met along the way. Those connections have grounded me, whether I was moving across the world or through different cities across the U.S. That feeling of human connection, present through every stage and story, is at the heart of who I am. Even when I’m traveling solo, connection always seems to find me. It’s something I naturally seek, something integral to my being, and something I’m endlessly grateful for.

The picture you see to the right is from my Erasmus in Rome during the spring of 2019, the season that became the foundation and launching point of my life. There was life before Rome, full of beautiful chaos, and life after that has been made infinitely richer and more grounded in curiosity, gratitude, and self-discovery.

That same spirit of curiosity and connection is what inspired me to start Miss Worldwide, a space dedicated to helping others experience travel not just as movement, but as transformation. My hope is that through Miss Worldwide, you’ll find the same sense of expansion that travel has given me — the kind that opens your heart, shifts your perspective, and connects you more deeply to the world around you.