Put simply, I was born lucky, and have been ever since.
Lucky to have been born in a country which sits atop the current hierarchy of power and commerce. Lucky I was born on the right schedule to absorb upcoming technological advances as they rapidly developed. Lucky that my parents were genuinely good, kind, and loving, even if they fell victim to displacing anger as they grew to dislike each other. Lucky that my younger brother and sister are two of the best people I know, and have been their whole lives.
I noticed that the luck was a trend when I somehow found it in everything I did. I was lucky in school, lucky finding friends who shared my passions, lucky in hobbies, and lucky at work. Around the time that I started getting lucky in love, I realized why I kept having such good luck: I was lucky that the society around me was built to cater to people with my skin color, my gender, and my social class. I now know that type of luck is called privilege, and it contributed greatly to much of the other luck I had.
Coming to that realization was a process, one I think can be replicated for others in similar situations through designed experiences. The feeling of gratitude and the fulfillment of performing service with this privilege is profound, and I am truly lucky to have that opportunity. I can’t wait to share this journey while building a more empathetic and understanding world together.
