I wouldn’t say I like first days On my first day at FIT, I was so scared. I couldn’t believe that have come this far. I learned a new language. I graduated with my associate’s degree, and I got accepted into a fantastic school to pursue my bachelor’s degree. It…

Cheese and Yellow Plantains Until the age of 13, I weighed 75 pounds. I used to eat the same meal twice a day or even three times a day. It didn’t matter. I loved cheese with yellow plantains too much to eat something else. My mom would send me to…

Soul-full Since a young age, I have questioned my existence in this world. I asked myself what is my purpose in life, what meanings or consequences have the decisions I make. Why am I on earth? It doesn’t help that I’m an introvert. By default, I tend to spend too…

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Abandoned High graffiti walls For some is home; others wish to scape Some were born inside The winds bought others Leaving behind a note “Take care of him. Mommy loves you.” Some grow with resent Some are eager to explore the unknown Waiting for the day to be their turn “Pick me over the cute one.” I deserve a chance. I’ll be a good big brother Years fly by, years of turning wise The high and resented walls are left behind The world is new The sounds of train and birds clapping The air going in and out of the lungs Open your eyes It’s time to explore.

Dear Recruiters In the past two months, I have dealt with about ten recruiters. Initially, emails from recruiters are so pleasant. They usually introduce themselves and compliment my book and design skills. Then a week later, they follow up with a screening call. A recruiter once told me, “You will…

Be a Hacker + Push the Boundaries of Tech Charm This scenario is typical for anyone. You are sitting down when someone hops into the train with a book in their hands. You take a glance at the book from far, and it looks interesting. Maybe you want to get…