I had a decent education. I learnt how to read and write. Memorized the capital cities. Recited Latin declinations. I almost even managed to get my head around algebra (some things are just not meant to be). Yet for all the knowledge I had, something was missing from my head. My heart. I couldn’t possibly have defined it back then. It’s taken me thirty-six years (and a Master’s Degree) to find the elusive, yet fundamental jigsaw piece. Its absence affected the way I approached my schoolwork. Influenced the way I interacted with others. Yet more importantly, it seeped into my self-esteem, [...]