There are two things you should know about me: when I was a child, my parents sent me to violin lessons and English classes. I didn’t particularly enjoy either at first, and when I expressed my reluctance, they assured me that I would thank them one day. The English lessons turned out to be invaluable—with a foundation built on perfecting my R’s in the first sessions, I moved to the United States. This exposure gave me a seamless transition into American culture and helped me develop an accent-free command of English.

As for the violin lessons, I continued with them for nine more years, even though I never fully understood why. I never liked them, and at no point did I pretend otherwise. Yet, looking back, there’s a part of me that wonders if those lessons laid the groundwork for something more profound. Maybe they instilled a discipline and resilience that now fuel my ambitions. Perhaps this site is a step toward recognizing that—the possibility that my creative drive, the one pushing me toward a career of substance and meaning, traces back to those years with the violin. I don’t collect skills to simply showcase them; I pursue them with the intention of growth and meaningful application. Just as my English brought me to a new country, I believe that every skill I acquire has potential, even if its purpose has yet to be revealed.

So, thank you, Mom and Dad. I’ll strive to make you proud.