It's Never Too Late
Why am I writing this blog? Lately, my mind has been buzzing with thoughts about how I want to lead my life. It’s not just about my career— I trust I’ll figure that out if I focus on the right things now . It’s more about nurturing my passion for machines and my love for mathematics , even though my first attempts often fall short. I have a background in mathematics. I’ve competed in Olympiads , and I’ve seen what it’s like out there. Meeting people like Terence Tao and Po-Shen Loh or hearing about them is one thing, but seeing the gap between them and me, coming from a developing country, is another. What does it matter where I’m from? It does matter. My national championship experience felt less competitive, giving me an edge. But I wasn’t dedicating the right resource — time . Even when I did spend the last 18 months focusing solely on the Olympiad, it only took me so far. I was diving into advanced concepts before my fundamentals were solid. It was luck that a question in t...