Humans of DV: Week 39

Balaji Daggupati: “I first got interested in chess since my sister used to play for elementary teams. In the end, she ended up quitting, but I picked it up and I started playing with all my family members and everybody that was at home, and I just built up interest from there. In chess, an international master is right below a grandmaster. It’s the second-highest title you can achieve. I didn...

Lauren Nakaso: "Growing up, I’ve always wanted to do the Boston Marathon as a runner; it was on my bucket list of things I have to do. And so, I ended up qualifying for Boston back in 2018, but due to COVID, I couldn’t go when I had to. Last year was also virtual, but I was still determined to run the marathon. This year, 2021, I did it, and I was excited and nervous, but happy to reach my goal. ...

Kalen Kang: "Ice skating has been an integral part of my life, I  started when I was seven and I've done it for eight years. Though I now do it as a hobby, for the majority of those years I skated competitively, competing at both local and regional levels. I had five coaches: my jump coach, spin coach, harness training coach, choreography coach and my moves in the field coach.The dedication I had for ...