Hey everyone. I'll be using Medium to share my observations on people, society, and happiness. I work everyday as a mentor to teenagers, and I strive everyday to help my students lead happy lives. In fact, my own journey towards happiness started in high school, where I frequently skipped class. I found school to be constricting, so I packed my books and a journal and made my way to quiet lakes and beaches. In addition to studying physics and literature, I dedicated substantial time to studying myself and the world I inhabited. The result was liberating. From the remainder of my time in high school (and school in general: UC Berkeley), to my work life at the Google headquarters and more, I now seek to share all that I have learned.