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One of my earliest childhood memories is a question. I could never pinpoint my age, the class, nor which teacher posed it, but the moment was clear as day. I was sitting in front of the class, a habit I picked up and retained until now, and I was asked "the" question that all of us have heard at least once in their life."What would you like to be when you grow up?"A million thoughts rushed through my mind in a split second. "Chef, pilot, teacher, actor." But, without a beat, I answered, "I want to be a scientist."Sometimes, I long for that kid. Smiling, doe-eyed, and ready to take on the world. Every now and again, when I'm alone and unsure of what the future holds, I'm transported into that memory again. What made me say "a scientist?" And, what made me so sure?When I was in high school, all I wanted to be was a lawyer. I even took up legal management for a year, but it didn't stick. Something felt off. My heart wasn't in it. No matter what I did, I couldn't make another case brief. So, I quit and started over.It was during this time that I rekindled my love for writing. Crafting worlds, sharpening pencils, adjectivizing nouns. I even found some writing jobs that paid me well enough that I was able to afford what I previously couldn't. In my heart, I knew I found my place in the world...Until I decided to take up Software Engineering as my degree. I picked it on a whim really. I wanted something I know I'll be good at and web development was one of my earliest interests. After a while, I got better. I even participated in hackathons and a few programming competitions. I fell in love with coding too.So, here I am: stuck between two worlds. Just recently, I finally figured out what I meant when I answered "scientist" all those years ago.It wasn't chemistry nor physics but innovation that I'm passionate about. It's not writing nor software development — it's about creating something worthwhile, about etching my name into something and saying, "I made this."That's who I am. Not a writer, but a storyteller. Not an aspiring software developer, but an innovator.Pleased to meet you!