Mikayla Van De Walle

Hello! My name is Mikayla Van De Walle, nice to meet you. Sometimes I feel like I should write a book about my life, but for now I’ll keep it short(ish). Growing up, my only goal in life was to get good grades, so I could get into a good college and work toward a good job. I liked to stay in my comfort zone and sought after financial security and anything that would guarantee me an easy life.

About three semesters into college, my perspective on life completely shifted. I desired to grow, to be challenged and to live unconventionally. I wanted a life that would allow me to travel and learn about people and culture. I also discovered a passion for expressing myself in creative ways- through photography, videography, design and writing. No longer did I want to chase after the things the world tells us will bring happiness and fulfillment (money, fame, a never-ending climb up the social ladder), but I found myself finding value in connecting with people and making memories.

I realized that I wanted to make a difference. That I wanted to bring the most unlikely of people together. To find common ground. I wanted to have a voice, even if it’s not very loud.
So now I work on projects that act as stepping stones to my greater goal: to have a global impact on humanity and togetherness. We’re all human, after all.