I'm a Christian by faith and unashamedly call Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior. But I wasn't always a believer.

As a Christian, compassion and empathy come naturally to me, which allows me to connect with those around me in an authentic way. And it's this authenticity that allows me to "lead an army" in every aspect of my life.

We grow up valuing our unique identities and talents, holding dear to our dreams, and shining ear-to-ear as we pursue our passions. But along the roads of life we inevitably grow weary.

On November 23, 2019 I led an amazing team of photographers in a community-wide event to show our support for families during the holidays at the Giant's Excite Ballpark in San Jose.

In the Silicon Valley – “startup valley” – so much time and energy is spent on starting new things in search of the next big wave. And I believe this is culturally engrained in many of us, including me.

Every single of of us has a unique calling, but how many people actually believe this?

I made the choice to keep my purity until I'm married because this is proof beyond words that my wife is worth waiting for. I'm not saying it's easy––only that's it's worth it. She's worth it.