Dear 12-year-old self: I have frequently contemplated some of the things that have happened to me that I could not have possibly imagined as a young man. Here are the top 5. 1. Yes, you do end up quite bald but you’re very comfortable with it. Let’s just get this one out of the way…
This post is part of a series of posts with the same theme: letters addressed to my younger self. These letters, written by an “older me,” would have helped me navigate some of the rough waters I faced during various phases of my life. They would’ve also helped me when I was faced with difficult…
This is the third in a series of posts with the same theme: letters addressed to my younger self. These letters, written by an “older me,” would have helped me navigate some of the rough waters I faced during various phases of my life. They would’ve also helped me when I was faced with difficult…
As I reminisce about my childhood, I realize that, like most children, I was genuinely motivated by an overwhelming desire to please my parents. Hearing “I love you” certainly meant a lot to me; however, to be completely frank, I never doubted their love for me: they consistently prioritized me and my siblings above themselves,…
Against the Herd 