Growing up in a South Asian household in the UK, Sunna experienced a lot of conflict. From the passing down of unhealed generational trauma to battling for her true identity between two opposing cultures.

She was the “good Asian daughter” – one who doesn’t question or talk back to her parents – so she understands what it feels like to not have a voice or feel underrepresented. But it’s this that forced her to become skilled at putting it down on paper instead.

Writing was her escape, her release and her healing. From short stories to songs, she used writing to transform her pain into creativity, crafting narratives with overarching messages that many can relate to.

Today, as an international bestselling writer, Sunna has found her strength to speak up, releasing her difficult story to thousands in a series of co-authored books and on live stages across the UK. Her first work of fiction, Her Empty Chair, delves into the complexities of identity, culture and relationships with strong female leads – central themes to the stories that she wants to tell.