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The Greatest Story Ever Told

August 24, 2024  •  3 min readPhoto of Kamala Harris

Under immense pressure, under the highest of expectations, Kamala Harris outperformed in her acceptance speech at the DNC, delivering way beyond what anyone anticipated. Her biography is what makes her relatable. It illustrates her values. And her story is the American story.

A Year of Learning

April 18, 2021  •  4 min readGold #1

During the pandemic lockdown, I turned to learning as a way to stay occupied. What started with optimizing my work-from-home setup led to rediscovering old passions in photography, videography, and 3D animation, eventually culminating in creating art and launching a newsletter.

Putting a Dent in the Universe

October 6, 2011  •  2 min readSteve Jobs

From playing with MacPaint as a seventh grader to working directly with Steve Jobs at Pixar, my journey with Apple spans decades. While Jobs was demanding and direct, his push for perfection helped shape not just my career, but the entire tech landscape.

Thank You, Steve

August 26, 2011  •  2 min readWelcome animation

While working at Apple, I had the unique experience of presenting the Mac OS X Panther setup animation directly to Steve Jobs. After 14 rounds of revisions, his dedication to perfection taught me an invaluable lesson: Keep going until it's right. Don't settle.