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No, Really, Can You Run in Those?

I was the fastest boy at Whittier Woods Elementary School. When it was time for the races for the Presidential Physical Fitness awards...

The Weight of Life

Like every Indian parent, my father valued a well-rounded education and saw it as the key to a better life. He only expected the best...

When You’re Determined

We were not rich, but we lived a happy and comfortable life. I saw the world through their eyes and everything seemed wonderfully...

To Breathe Once More

As a young girl, my purpose was as fickle as the wind, but my hope was firm. I wanted to be as loved and as encouraging as I knew my dad...

You Have to Startup Somewhere

My young whirring mind was as sharp as a whetstone, always looking to gain more knowledge. I was fascinated by how things worked...

The Drive to Rebuild

I did not have an easy beginning. The terror of sexual abuse haunted my adolescence, but I didn’t let that stop me from rising above it...