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and I was always that person who wondered (aloud) why things were the way they were: Why is the volume button for those little airplane TVs located on the armrest precisely where I rest my elbow? Why are my school’s systems so difficult for students to use and therefore inequitable? Is there a better way to teach young people to care for the environment? Diving deeper into my questions led me to the field of UX design, which gave me the language and process to contribute to productive solutions. In addition to teaching, learning, and good UX, I am passionate about the implications of social and environmental justice on design, and I place a high value on asking the right questions to understand people's lived experiences.
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To make the world better for someone is to first learn their struggles and their joys, which comes through deep listening and making space for their lived experiences. I am fascinated by perspectives both similar and vastly different from my own, and my curiosity pushes me to ask how we can create inclusive experiences for all.
I thrive in collaborative settings, and feedback is one of the most valuable parts of collaboration. I place a high degree of value on feedback from diverse sources, and recognize that vulnerability is critical if I am to grow, learn, and become better through feedback. The idea of failing often in order to succeed sooner requires both vulnerability and confidence.
I believe the words we choose to put out into the world matter. The questions we pose, and how we approach our questions matters. Words have the power to create community, build compassion, and solve problems, in spite of inherent divisions.
