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Reflecting at the Start of 2026 As 2026 begins, I’ve found myself doing a lot of reflecting on my life, the patterns I’ve fallen into, and the struggles that shaped how I see myself today. Learning to Quit Early Growing up, I tried a lot of things. Swimming. Dance. Fencing. Art. Kumon. Each time, I started with curiosity and hope, and each time, I quit before I could really see myself improve. It wasn’t because I didn’t care. It was because I never stayed long enough to feel

A conversation with my former boss revealed how social media has shaped an entire generation's relationship with risk and vulnerability When my former boss Maggie Xu, founder of Us Two Tea , first mentioned that Gen-Z interns seemed afraid to try new things, I brushed it off. But as our conversation deepened, I realized she was describing something I recognized in myself and my peers—a paralyzing fear of imperfection that keeps us from taking risks, trying new experiences, or