Ecological activist and Award-Winning author Arwinder Kaur says traveling the world in her youth was the best education she could have received, bringing her face to face with contrasting realities of the human existence. She learned that perspectives are shaped as much by mind and soul as by external circumstances. That lesson opened her eyes to the important distinction between “needs” and “wants” and how that distinction directly impacts the environment and the survival of the human species. She shares the genesis of her moral compass, tracing her own journey of self-discovery through glimpses into her life-changing experiences, encounters and choices. Kaur has dedicated her life to helping others. After attending Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, she became a social worker specializing in the area of child welfare.