From classrooms to meetings, my experience of answering a question with “I don’t know” meant I no longer got to speak. And I’m left with a sensation that I was wrong for not knowing.

Growing up, I’ve learned that looking calm, cool, collected gets you far. The result: I gained a superpower that caged me in.

I want a healthy relationship with food and water just like everyone else. One could say I’m motivated to eat well. Except, motivation is an elusive thing.

Sometimes a problem can be rewarding — especially if you get to fix it. Then the next one, and the next. It's like an addiction.