As an avid player of the role-playing game Maplestory, I couldn't help but notice how the tiniest tweaks to the virtual world profoundly impacted my emotions and behaviour. For example, a simple colour change in my favourite avatar's sword made me happy for a month! The game motivated me to pursue psychology and HCI to understand why and how such technological changes impact people. Along the way, I developed another strong passion – promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in my research.