I was born in the municipality of Puerto Rico, Meta in the southeast of Colombia; a municipality affected by different violent encounters within the framework of the Colombian internal conflict. As a result of this, I lost part of my family, I was displaced, and found in forgiveness and peacebuilding the principles that guide my life project. The desire to prevent history from repeating itself has become a decision of constant growth and a commitment to building peace with Colombia and the world.
For the past 5 years, I have been interested in the development of peace in my country. I have actively worked using arts and dialogue as tools to promote social cohesion, peacebuilding, and conflict prevention and resolution. Guided by my commitment to this field, I have participated by providing support in relevant educational conferences, training sessions, and workshops with the aim of increasing my skills and applying my knowledge to the post-conflict process in Colombia. Additionally, as a survivor of the conflict, I realized the potential of personal testimonies and the impact of making different decisions to break the cycle of violence. For this reason, I shared my story through a short film that became the first step in a process of personal reconciliation.