I've been thinking about people's names and the implications of having those particular names since birth. What does it mean for your future when your parents make that crucial decision? Do parents typically even consider the gravity of a name? I often hear that people are named after family members or friends or just what... Continue Reading →

If you have a twitter account you probably are familiar with the phrase "what y'all mad about today." Basically the trend is that at any given point on any day somebody can tweet that question and people respond with whatever's fueling their negativity at the moment. Sometimes it's funny. Usually it's just sad. I see... Continue Reading →

So I'm writing this while on a flight back home. It got off to a pretty rough start with some immediate turbulence right as we took off. That's when I started noticing some really interesting reactions from people sitting around me. I fly pretty often so shaky starts are usually no big deal for me... Continue Reading →

"Gucci Gang Gucci Gang Gucci Gang Gucci Gang Gucci Gang Gucci Gang Gucci Gang" -Lil' Pump, circa 2016 Everybody knows Lil Pump right? If you don't you're either over 30 or you don't use social media. If you don't know him, he's an 18 year old rapper from Florida that recently made it big in... Continue Reading →

So I often talk about the importance of transparency with respect to the progress we all hope to achieve as a society. To reiterate, I believe it's crucial for people to be open and honest with their opinions in order for us to productively communicate. But that's not happening. Maybe you disagree but my own... Continue Reading →

"Hey I like this whole blog thing you're doing! Why did you start writing?" That's easy. Because EVERYBODY should write. And everybody should share what they write but writing just for yourself is a good enough start. And there are many reasons I truly uphold this belief. If I had to put it in just... Continue Reading →

My mom recently told me something that got me thinking. She said the opinion of an immigrant on social and political affairs is a highly valuable one— but only after some time has passed. An immigrant to the US for 25 years now, she claimed that for the first 10 years or so that an... Continue Reading →

This one has been in the back of my mind for a long time. And nobody asked but obviously this is a blog so I'm giving my take anyway 🙂 OK so why is the political arena in America so heavily dominated by two schools of thought with regard to market outcomes? I'm talking about... Continue Reading →

Lately it's pretty obvious that Americans are angry at each other. The nation as a whole appears more and more polarized over urgent issues. People only seem to be listening to the viewpoints of those who are similar to them. And if you're like me and you like to stir the pot a little bit... Continue Reading →

I recently read some Simone de Beauvoir (celebrated French writer) where she talks about her immediate impressions of America when she first visited the states. One part that really intrigued me was her observation that Americans smile way more often than other people. To a European, this is a common characteristic that Americans share and... Continue Reading →