July 24, 2026 — Past Ten Essay

On July 24, 2016, I said goodbye to my life in San Diego and moved to Terre Haute. I had never even visited Indiana, nor did I know a single person there. All I had was fear, anticipation and a willingness to embrace the new life waiting for me.

Past Ten is a publication that is built around one question: “Where were you on this day ten years ago?”

A simple question in some ways, but also complicated. Especially when a past version of yourself is vastly different from who you are today.

I love this concept and I’m honored that Past Ten published my reflection on July 24, 2016. You can read the essay here.

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