passions

I played from the ages 9-15 and will be a lifelong fan. As a kid, I represented the Western United States internationally, having been selected as a top 30 player in the US. I also captained the Dallas team regionally. I was a wicketkeeper-batsman, and I loved to bat more than anything else. I still swing my bat around when I overthink; it gives me a lot of peace. When I have free time, I watch games regardless of the format or the teams playing. It’s also taught me a lot about life: things like resilience and perseverance. Cricket’s also given me my closest friends, who I grew up playing alongside. Overall, I wouldn’t be the person I am today without it.

From the ages 5-14, I played 5 different instruments: violin, piano, clarinet, bass clarinet, and the tenor saxophone. I loved expressing my creativity through it, and I was also super into digital music production as well, where I’d spend hours producing beats on Logic Pro that never saw the light of day. I listen to music everyday, and it’s also a big part of who I am. My taste changes continuously.

I love learning about different schools of thought and taking aspects from each of them, implementing them to better my daily life. I love reading primary sources too; my favorite is probably the Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus. My favorite philosophies right now are Epicureanism and Absurdism.

I love to travel around the world, so far I’ve been to ten different countries, and that number will go up. I enjoy learning about various different cultures and interacting with people with unique perspectives. My most unique interaction was one with a nun in Assisi, Italy. It made me rethink a lot of things.