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𝕸𝖞 𝕾𝖙𝖔𝖗𝖞Mingalaba~ Welcome to my blog!
My name is Chaw Su Win, and I'm a 28-year-old actress, domestic violence advocate, and creative writer living in Los Angeles, California. My journey started as a Burmese refugee in Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand. I spent the first few years of my life there, before moving to Milwaukee, Wisconsin at the age of 3. Although I've been grateful for the opportunities I've had in Milwaukee, I've always hoped for something bigger. I was once a young and naive, yet starry-eyed girl with big dreams-- and those dreams led me to Los Angeles, CA at the age of 20. For the first time in my life, I found myself on my own. No parents, no friends, and no siblings. The young girl that I was, who was barely allowed to leave the house growing up, faced a lot of hardships. And this dramatic shift from being closed off, to being in a big city on my own, set the tone for my first few years here in LA . When I arrived in this wonderland, I found myself moving from place to place, pursuing a far off dream, and struggling to make ends meet as an actress. While navigating my new life in the City of Angels, I slowly but surely found my foot in the ground. But what seemed to be a rough start, looking back, now seems like a breath of fresh air because I had no idea the obstacles that were yet to come. I found myself in an abusive relationship that would isolate me from the world—as if I had dropped off the face of planet Earth with no trace. I pretended everything was okay, but behind the scenes, every day was a fight for survival. The once innocent young girl in me, who looked at life with rose colored glasses, was now lost and completely gone; enduring the pain of it all because accepting it was easier than escaping. But in taking the risks of freeing myself of the shackles of abuse— I found a new version of myself being shaped and molded by these painful experiences. I may have lost the young girl in me, but the woman I've become will now rise up like a phoenix. After years of silence and denying the pain of my past, I've now decided to tell my story and live in my truth--the real truth. And thus, Chawsuki was born. Welcome to this blog which serves as a voice for the unseen, and unheard. This is a pathway to healing, not just for myself, but for others who have faced similar adversities. I genuinely think everything happens for a reason, and I hope that I can encourage those who are afraid to speak up to use their voices. By sharing my story, I hope to turn pain into power, and pave a path to a better tomorrow. ~ Chaw Su Win |
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