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What’s the name we know you by? |
Rupi Chima |
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And your married name? (if applicable) |
Still Rupi Chima. |
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What is your relationship status? |
Married |
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If in a relationship, please share your partner's name, how long you've been together, and how you met! |
Hitesh Patel, 2017, Bumble! |
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Do you have children or pets? Tell us about them! |
Leela daughter age 2, Bowie the cat, age 5 |
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Where are you living? Where else have you lived? |
Sacramento. |
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What do you do for a living? |
I’m a doctor (emergency medicine, hospice and palliative medicine) |
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What other jobs have you had? What was/is your favorite? |
None |
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What are you most proud of doing since graduating from high school? |
Finishing my medical training and using it to help people, having a kid and being able to be there for her while working, remodeling our house, running a half marathon and a 24 hour relay with friends around Tahoe, traveling as much as I could |
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What do you want to do but haven’t done yet? |
Live abroad, take a sabbatical. |
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What are your hobbies? How do you like to spend your free time? |
Working out, traveling, trying out new recipes |
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What are you currently watching/streaming on Netflix, Prime, HBO or Hulu, etc? And/or what are you currently reading? |
Netflix: Never Have I Ever, Derry Girls, The Letdown. Prime: Reading Rainbow (Leela loves it), HBO: My Brilliant Friend, FX: Atlanta. Just finished reading The Love Songs of W.E.B. Dubois and current king reading Coventry by Rachel Cusk |
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In what ways have you changed or stayed the same since high school? (for example: likes & dislikes, world views, etc. ) |
I have a pretty terrible memory but I think I’ve become a little less mean since HS. I’m more focused on family and worry less about what others think of me. I wear 100% less American Eagle. I’m more aware of the world and our place in it. I like healthier food more now than I did back then. I still love traveling, trying new foods and exploring but I find myself more content with being home, gardening and enjoying old people things I’d have never liked in HS. |
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Is there anything you miss or anything about which you reminisce about high school? |
I miss seeing friends daily, being carefree and having way less adult worries. But I do love my life now |
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Do you have any favorite high school teachers or classes or after-school activities that have made a positive difference in your life? |
Connie Summers had a great sense of humor and was really encouraging. |
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Anything else you'd like to share with us? |
Thank you Evin for coordinating all of this. |