School had never suited my way of learning, and even today, that conditioning makes me feel like I don’t “study” enough. But I’ve come to understand that my way of learning is different. I process complex systems in my head, moving information around like Tom Cruise in Minority Report with his interactive screen.

My learning comes not from books but from doing—and then analyzing the patterns that emerge.

I share this to encourage others to find their own best way of learning. Don’t let archaic schooling systems, which prioritize rote memorization and secondhand learning, define you.

Beneath the conditioning, you are perfect. And together, we can learn how to dismantle those limiting programs.