I had first signed with AkoAir during a vulnerable time in my life. I had just quit my former job and was struggling with money, as well as having been hospitalized after my first suicide attempt. It's not something I ever shared with my peers and kept to myself.. AkioAir offered to help me out of my predicament by giving me a spot as a talent. Days after I was discharged, when I was well enough to gain movement, I took the opportunity as a means to support myself and my family.