My Story
Bohemian and Eclectic
I was born and raised in San Francisco, the city of Bohemians. Hence, I try to stay true to the character of my birthplace. As an alumnus of St. Elizabeth and Lowell High School, I understand the way of life of both private and public-school students.
In my earlier years, I trained as an artist and piano player. I did consider taking a more arts-based path in my education, but I declined admission to San Francisco’s School of the Arts because I chose a more scholastic route. However, I continued to practice piano and arts for several more years, which included taking the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music exams.
When I was a junior and senior in high school, I became enamored with volleyball. As such, I played all year round on both my high school team and Slainte Volleyball club. Although I no longer play volleyball with such passion, I found a calling in badminton. I compete in regional tournaments in a discipline known as the fastest sport in the world.
After high school, I attended University of California, San Diego. While I attended school, I wrote for the on-campus journal Prospect Journal of International Affairs. My involvement with the journal expanded my craft in writing whilst I was able to indulge in international affairs. At the same time, I was doing research for professors and my own research. However, I wanted to apply the knowledge that I learned in the real world. I spent much of later college career working at various local public interest organizations. To this day, I keep up with the latest economic and political trends.