10 years ago I walked into Code/Art not knowing how to code. Last weekend I spoke at the NCWIT awards at Code/Art Fest. Student → TA → Instructor → Board Member. Miami’s next generation of founders is already in the room. Our job is to make sure they know it. 💜

End LinkedIn LARP - signed, a disgruntled college kid

The UAE gets something most places don’t: you can honor your roots while building for the future. Attended the @sharjahef this weekend. Met Gen Z founders preserving Arabic dialects through AI. Learned why global scale isn’t optional here—it’s built into the strategy from day one. Highlight: Saw @TeamKhabib speak with the same humility that made him legendary. This is what happens when culture fuels innovation instead of limiting it.

Lost a pitch comp last week (lol) . Had to embrace the @nabs_labs mentality of “Winners lose more than losers do.” Friends and other ppl told me that it was a learning experience, not a loss. Kind sentiment but that’s false. It’s actually both, loss and learning are not mutually exclusive. Sometimes, to fully understand and appreciate that something is an opportunity for learning we must first acknowledge that there’s room for improvement. Pitch comps are crash and learn at its finest. Can’t wait to get back in the ring for the next one 🥊🥊

This semester, I grew as both a research writer and a volunteer instructor at the Boys & Girls Club of Boston. Teaching AI + entrepreneurship to high schoolers each week reminded me that knowledge only matters when it’s shared clearly, accessibly, and with empathy. Watching students bring their ideas to life was the highlight of my semester. This work also reshaped my research—grounding my writing in real community experience and reminding me why impact and communication go hand in hand. Grateful to Professor Kristi Girdharry for building a course that bridges writing, research, and real-world engagement. Grateful for the students for reminding me why this work matters. Onward. 🚀

Wise words from my ML professor: The ⬛️ box of data = 🖕🏽

“May I meet you?” is Peak Cringe. @elonmusk this has to violate some sort of community standard for lameness. Signed, 19yo girl on behalf of all cool women everywhere.

Time spent on ideas >>>>> time spent obsessing over other people

Starting the digital migration of college students from LinkedIn to X…

Trillion dollar idea: Startup transfer portal.

Thank you Madam Mayor!

Got a #NewProfilePic from the @worldofwomennft galaxy collection 😎😁

A joy to meet @ODNIgov Director Avril Haines yesterday at @FIU. Director Haines is the 7th Director of National Intelligence & the 1st woman in this cabinet level role!! 🇺🇸 Grateful to serve as an intern at @GordonInstitute under the guidance of my mentor, Prof. @BrianPFonseca.