I am constantly curious about the world. That curiosity has immersed me in art, literature, social sciences, and mathematics. It has led me to travel. I have ziplined through the ruins of Angkor Wat, parasailed in Thailand, dipped in an onsen in Japan, and traversed across Europe while studying abroad at the University of Cambridge. As Voltaire once wrote, "We must cultivate our garden."
I loved Naruto, then I loved to hate it, and then I loved it again. It's a story of the stages of denial for the ages. Or maybe I've just grown up to love myself and not deny myself any of my hobbies, including reading Japanese cartoons.
Read MoreOccasionally, I like to listen to the longer stories on This American Life. A couple weeks ago, I listened to the story of Abdi, a Somali refugee who won a lottery visa ticket to emigrate to the United States. It reminded me of my lucky streak. Or: Adrienne on the human side of global affairs and simple luck that changes people's lives.
Read MoreSometimes your past comes back to visit you, and it's surprisingly mundane. When I was in middle school, I was bullied. And then I met one of the people who hurt me in middle school at a university class lecture. Or: Adrienne on childhood pain and the simple trajectory of human growth.
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