More About Me

You can often find me pondering big ideas or optimizing small details.

A picture of me at my high school graduation

Background

From a young age, I've always been interested in technology, organization, and creating systems.

High school broadened my horizons — I found joy in nearly all subjects, developed diverse interests and hobbies, and started forming my ethics values.

Read on about some of my interests and values below.

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Health & Fitness

I'm passionate about science-based health and fitness.

I was never into sports until I started running and joined cross-country / track my senior year of high school.

Since then I've gotten into resistance training and I'm currently exploring cycling and swimming.

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A picture of a newly-electrified Caltrain locomotive at SF station. A picture of Manhattan (New York City) taken from a high observation building on an overcast day.

Travel & Urbanism

I've had the privilege to travel to many places with my family. I love taking trips and exploring new cities.

Travel cultivated my interest in urban planning, public transit, and walkable cities. I love all types of trains and metro systems. I also love how urbanism intersects with environmentalism and public health.

While I've had the privilege to travel many places, I've always been grateful to call the Pacific Northwest my home.

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A wide-angle picture of a bench at Alton Baker Park A picture of the Willamette River A picture of the ground covered in orange leaves during fall A close-up picture of a mossy tree, with a red-leafed tree in the background

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Music & Creativity

Music has been a primary hobby of mine. I grew up playing piano, then drums and bass guitar. I also got into music production (see what I've made).

Currently, I mostly just enjoy listening (house, dance, hip-hop, and more) but hope to return to playing someday.

Beyond music, I also enjoy other forms of creativity such as video editing, graphic design, and writing.

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Media

I enjoy reading books, playing video games, keeping up with my interests on YouTube, and watching the occassional show or movie.

Favorite genres: sci-fi, dystopian, fantasy, fiction, social commentary

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Philosophy & Values

I care about my impact on the world. I seek to recognize my circles of privilege and utilize them for good.

I'm passionate about the environment, social justice, and public health. I try to follow through on my values through my diet, consumerism, and political participation. And I hope to make additional commitments later in life.

Moreover, I hope to one day have a career that improves the health of others.

A picture of me posing by graffiti art of a classical philosopher

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