My name is Keerthana Karthik, I am 11 years old and I am in year 7 at King George V school. My passion is singing and sketching. Both of these hobbies are connected with a sense to show my inner self in both of these art forms making them a multicultural way to showcase language and expression. I also really love reading! I really love the Harry Potter series because of the depth and identity in each page. I currently live in Hong Kong but my hometown is in India, so my article is about how similar yet different HK and India are. Both places have a vital role in shaping who I aspire to be.