I am a writer, researcher, and Fulbright Alumna from Myanmar, born in Yangon and raised on the serene island of Chaungzon Township in Mon State. I come from a richly diverse cultural background blending Mon, Shan, Burmese, Indian, and Chinese heritage. A highly sensitive person, a lacto-ovo vegetarian, and a longtime meditator, I am also a survivor of complex childhood traumas. I follow the true Dhamma of the Buddha but avoid religious rites and rituals.
My journey in writing began in
1990 with a story published in a local magazine. Since then, I have published
eight books—including novels, a joke book, two translations, and a collection
of articles—along with 92 essays and stories, 33 humor pieces, and 170 articles
featured in local magazines, journals, and newspapers. After experiencing a
high-magnitude earthquake—when I thought I might die—I began publishing on
Amazon and have now released 50 books there.
Alongside writing, I am a researcher with a background in medicine and public health. I earned a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from the University of Medicine (1), Yangon, in 2000, and a Master of Public Health from Georgia State University, USA in 2010. My nonprofit career began in 2003 as a volunteer medical doctor at Jivitadana Sangha Hospital (Hospital for Buddhist Monks and Nuns) in Bahan, Yangon. In 2005, I joined Médecins du Monde, progressing from Information, Education, and Communication Materials Developer to Behavior Change and Communication Officer while overseeing their drop-in center. Since then, I have contributed to the nonprofit sector through various program and project management roles, as well as volunteer work. Since 2020, I have shifted my focus primarily to research and writing, and I am currently concentrating on independent work.
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