In the spirit of self-expression, I’d like to share more of my writing. Feedback is always welcome, and remember teamwork makes the dream work.

Active listening is a craft, but the freedom of speech is the Trump card in my homeland.

I grew up with few friends. At the age of 12 I told my cabin counselors about some other campers that were hanging out with Mary Jane. As a result, my friends ostracized me for blowing a whistle on substance abuse, while my own family was battling the disease of addiction.

Substance addiction recovery is a lifelong process, like the process of becoming a lifelong learner. Take things one day at a time, and establish meaningful relationships with real people.

Perspective is a choice, you can either choose to be an optimist or a pessimist. As a technologist, I am trained in the science of abstraction, that is, computer scientists are encouraged to see possible what others can’t fathom — that is why I am an optimist.

I have tremendous hope for our democracy for it allows me the freedom to express myself.

Cheers,

-Benji