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Life of a Dropout
I am a high school dropout. This decision was hard and will change my life. This is that story.
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My time inside Memorial Church
My time inside Memorial Church
Last December I had the pleasure to meet the Stanford campus in Palo Alto, as well as the insides of Stanford’s Memorial Church.
Felipe Acosta
Sep 20, 2020
On Pain
On Pain
In many ways, my life has been a story about the many shapes of pain and the ways it sets the rules for the game we play to not play.
Felipe Acosta
Sep 15, 2020
On panic attacks
On panic attacks
This is story has been brought to you via a panic attack.
Felipe Acosta
Sep 11, 2020
The Good’ol Classroom
The Good’ol Classroom
Tales from being back a former high school dropout.
Felipe Acosta
Jan 29, 2020
Course Correction
Course Correction
What it means to be a good person is pretty much an exact science, our individuality presents itself in the implementation.
Felipe Acosta
Dec 19, 2019
Tales of the Valley
Tales of the Valley
My first trip to Silicon Valley was an intellectual one and it started when I was 13 years old. At about age 12 I started thinking about…
Felipe Acosta
Dec 19, 2019
Into the City
Into the City
I am moving to Mexico City starting 2020. I believe this to be my best option to further my self-growth, but that ain’t make it easy.
Felipe Acosta
Nov 25, 2019
Going back to school
Going back to school
Why would I choose to go back to school? For the same reason I left; I believe it’s the best thing for myself.
Felipe Acosta
Nov 24, 2019
My unexpected week at INCmty
My unexpected week at INCmty
To be fair, it was three days instead of a week, but it could’ve been a month if you ask me.
Felipe Acosta
Nov 24, 2019
A week or two
A week or two
Things feel uncertain and I couldn’t say it’s not with some dose of fear, but I am not fearful.
Felipe Acosta
Sep 2, 2019
One step closer
One step closer
Yes, indeed, nobody ever warned of staying away from the beauty of my own will, and for that I am forever thankful.
Felipe Acosta
Jul 22, 2019
A local outlook
A local outlook
I have made bets on my ability to get stuff done and how that is impacted by me being high school.
Felipe Acosta
Jul 20, 2019
To leave or not to leave?
To leave or not to leave?
Rethinking has never killed anyone, but overthinking has never done anyone any favor either.
Felipe Acosta
Jul 2, 2019
Leaving High School
Leaving High School
It could’ve never been any other way.
Felipe Acosta
Jun 28, 2019
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