About Me — Liya

Hi. I’m Liya.

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Though I’ve been an avid medium user for almost a year now, I have yet to really commit to posting articles in any meaningful way. With this post, I’m of course hoping to change that.

I am a Black American woman who grew up in the Midwest. Because of that, I grew up surrounded by a lot of people who looked nothing like me. Though I had my family and family friends, outside of that I had very few chances to interact with other black kids.

Luckily I ended up with a pretty diverse range of friends by the time I entered high school, so ultimately I had a generally positive school experience (aside from a few incidents).

There are a lot of things about that specific set of circumstances I grew up in that affected me deeply. They had a monumental effect on shaping my worldview and a lot of my values.

Currently, I’m on summer break from school where I’m pursuing a degree in statistics. I work at a bookstore (best job I’ve ever had!!).

I enjoy math a lot more than the average person. There is something about numbers and certainty that is very satisfying to me. One plus one will always equal two. In the ever changing world around me, having that certainty was exactly what I needed. I still find that true today. It’s a big part of why I chose to pursue a statistics degree in…