The intrepid optimist
‘I had a pretty traumatic childhood and we all have different ways of responding to this,’ Mia says. ‘I chose to be aware of those around me and to live for more than just my own needs. I believe everyone deserves to rise from the ashes.’
Originally from the west coast of the United States, Mia came to Australia in 1999 as a nineteen year old to work for an NGO in
