Humans of DV: Week 40

Avantika Pandiyan:  “I started playing tennis when I was really small because my grandpa got me a tennis racket when I was literally one years old. So then starting when I became about like two or three my dad [and] my mom would take me to the tennis court outside of our apartment and we would just practice. Eventually [it]  became more serious and I started playing tournaments when I was like...

Adrian Chan: “When I first applied to Boba Guys in the middle of the pandemic, I did so on a whim because I was extremely bored and wanted some money. Three weeks later, I was surprised with an offer to my new job as a "bobarista." I had no idea what to expect but was still eager to start a new job serving one of my favorite foods. Looking back, working at Boba Guys has become one of the most ...

Sidharth Anand: My musical journey started when I first started taking piano lessons at the age of 7. While I didn’t really enjoy playing the piano at the time, my passion for music ignited when I joined the school band in 4th grade as an alto sax player. At the same time, I began to take guitar lessons, learning both acoustic and electric guitar. I thoroughly enjoyed playing in band, as I felt ...

Kirsten Chan: “I started running freshman year, as I decided to try out for DV’s cross country team for fun. Being a newbie, I got injured quickly, so for the first couple of races I was unable to compete. But when my injury cleared up, I was good and began running again! Besides having fun, I didn't really have any specific goals in mind back then. In my sophomore year, I carried the same mindset...