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When I was 12, I watched my mum take her last breath.

Witnessing her lose her 7-year battle to cancer instilled in me an urgency to confront life’s fragility and truly. But what did that mean?

Over the next decade, I embarked on a journey to discover the essence of a good life. I delved into philosophy, devoted myself to community service, and became a sponge for knowledge. Driven by curiosity, I embarked on a gap year after high school to explore not only industries, but also human motivation and purpose. This gap year was transformative: I took on 7 jobs, organised a mental health conference for 3,000 participants, and interviewed 100 change makers from 40 countries. Their stories reshaped my worldview, by painting a vivid tapestry of individual dreams interwoven with global impact, steering me towards a mission at the intersection of technology and humanity.



Journey

sep 2021- Present
Minerva University
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Neuroscience, living and studying for 4 months in each city: Seoul, Taipei, London, Berlin, Hyderabad, San Francisco, Buenos Aires
Mar. 2020- May 2021
Took a Gap Year
Acquired industry experience in 7 jobs, interviewed 100 changemakers from 40 countries
jan. 2006 - Nov. 2019
School
Kindergarten & Grades 1-12
jan. 2001 - nov. 2005
Kid
Loves art and people watching

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taking a gap year
100%
computer science
90%
Personal projects
70%
empowerment
80%
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