The Narcissism Disclaimer

I promise: I’m not as full of myself as this website might suggest. Because I'm not perfect. I've failed, learned, changed directions, and doubted myself. This site reflects my best self — but it's not my full story.

This site is a portfolio, not a documentary. This doesn't represent every aspect of my life. It's important to remember that every villain is the hero of their own story.

If this site comes off like a tribute to my own greatness, you should know that it is only a small part of the story. To get to where I am, I've failed, cried, stumbled, and fallen.

So I dedicate this page to some of those stumbles, an ode to failure. To show that I'm not perfect.

Here’s the Truth:

• I once said “you too” to a waiter who told me “enjoy your meal.” I still think about it.
• I am very opinionated, and sadly, I can be disagreeable. I work hard to not be that way, but sometimes, I am.
• Sometimes I get so frustrated that I just slam my hands repeatedly into my external keyboard (I've owned four in three years).
• I regularly forget why I walked into a room — and sometimes also what room I’m in.
• I use the phrase “great question” as a stall tactic. Plus, there are no bad questions (just inquisitive idiots like me!).
• I make jokes with my friends. A lot of jokes. Not all of them land. And while I do not say it enough, there is nothing more important to me than my friends. Genuinely.

It's all about trying to be better.

Ode to Failure

In the spirit of transparency, here are some things that didn’t go quite as planned:

• I failed my first real job interview after preparing for three days. I did not answer a single question well. (I did not get the job).
• In 2022, I accidentally applied for a role that required ten years of experience. I had none.
• As an intern for a public radio station, I went to cover a major address by a presidential candidate...and forgot to hit record on the microphone.
• True story: I once sent condolence flowers to the wrong house. The people who received them were probably fine. Confused, sure, but fine.
• In 10th grade, I performed a rendition of "Seize the Day" for a singing competition...and forgot the words mid song. Very embarrassing.
• There was a time I tried to impress someone by talking about machine learning. Turns out they were a senior engineer at Google. They asked a follow-up question. I changed the subject to bagels (a subject in which I found more comfort).

This page exists because I believe honesty is more interesting than perfection. Behind the polished website and carefully chosen color palette is a person who tries hard, fails often, and still shows up again.

Thank you for making it this far. You’re either very thorough or very bored. Or you are my mom (👋🏻Hi Mom! I'll call later).