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Chasing A Dream

I’m black and Asian, and growing up I didn’t have too much to work with. I learned that if I’m equal to someone else it means that the other person may get the opportunity over me. So I have to be better than them to get that opportunity. That’s how I live my life. I live by the philosophy that I can do more with less. That I can be more efficient with my time and as long as I maintain that I can outdo anyone given enough time. I won my very first Lan when I was eight years [...]

I grew up with two older brothers and my parents, that’s five of us, in a tiny little apartment. I didn’t really do a lot back then. We were right beside the beach, but I spent most of my time with my brothers. They played games, so it makes sense that I picked it up pretty early. We didn’t get our hands on an Xbox 360 until I was in middle school, and I had barely heard of Call of Duty until eighth grade, or maybe freshman year when we got our hands on that for the first time. Safe [...]

League of Legends

Dear Paul, So it’s 2010. You’re probably sat in front of the computer, like usual, but this time you’re playing something new. League of Legends, which just went into what would be called “Season one”. You’re still just trying to be good at video games, with no thoughts on what you want to do with your life. Esports is not a word that you have heard yet, even though Warcraft, DOTA, and Counter-Strike all have their own esports scenes. Little do you know that things are about to explode for you. Not only will you get to be a part [...]

Chasing A Dream

I’m black and Asian, and growing up I didn’t have too much to work with. I learned that if I’m equal to someone else it means that the other person may get the opportunity over me. So I have to be better than them to get that opportunity. That’s how I live my life. I live by the philosophy that I can do more with less. That I can be more efficient with my time and as long as I maintain that I can outdo anyone given enough time. I won my very first Lan when I was eight years [...]

I grew up with two older brothers and my parents, that’s five of us, in a tiny little apartment. I didn’t really do a lot back then. We were right beside the beach, but I spent most of my time with my brothers. They played games, so it makes sense that I picked it up pretty early. We didn’t get our hands on an Xbox 360 until I was in middle school, and I had barely heard of Call of Duty until eighth grade, or maybe freshman year when we got our hands on that for the first time. Safe [...]

League of Legends

Dear Paul, So it’s 2010. You’re probably sat in front of the computer, like usual, but this time you’re playing something new. League of Legends, which just went into what would be called “Season one”. You’re still just trying to be good at video games, with no thoughts on what you want to do with your life. Esports is not a word that you have heard yet, even though Warcraft, DOTA, and Counter-Strike all have their own esports scenes. Little do you know that things are about to explode for you. Not only will you get to be a part [...]

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