chasing society's definition of success
In this monologue, the speaker reflects on a lifelong pursuit of society’s conventional definition of success, revealing how personal circumstances and choices diverged from that path. The speaker admits to not completing high school yet eventually graduating in engineering, attributing the journey to a series of fortunate events (“luck”) and a willingness to continually take risks. Born in Kuwait without privilege, the speaker leveraged luck—such as a college’s lax follow‑up on missing transcripts—to gain entry into higher education. The narrative emphasizes that luck and risk are two sides of the same coin, suggesting that those who keep “flipping” risk become the lucky ones. The speaker proposes that engineering success can be deliberately cultivated by fostering community and bringing people together, positioning community building as a strategic tool for creating opportunities.
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