About Affirmation Darling

Riji is a third culture kid, Indian, born and raised in Kuwait. She and her husband moved to LA for acting in 2016 but with the high cost of living in Southern California, their living situation quickly fell apart, forcing them to live in their car for two years. After transitioning out of homelessness, Riji had always wanted to use her story to make an impact. She and her husband realized that they could use their backgrounds in retail and finance to make a difference for the underserved and disadvantaged young adults facing homelessness and mental health issues. In 2020, after they were laid off due to Covid, Riji founded Affirmation Darling, a social impact wellness-stationery brand. Riji and her husband, Melween along with their Yorkie currently live in Los Angeles, CA.Read their story