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"We named you Jessica so that you'd have the same initials as your dad. Also, it sounds cool."

When I reach the end of life, I'd like to

If this cool grandma ideology sounds like something you can get behind, know that I'll be rooting for you. We'll make it, one day at a time.

FAQ

  • My question isn't in the FAQ. How can I reach you?

    ๐Ÿ’Œ Email (preferred): jessica dot ruan at outlook dot com

    ๐Ÿ”ฎ Discord: jespiron

    ๐Ÿ˜ธ Github: jespiron

    Book recommendations, memes, and cute stuff are always appreciated! If you have requests, I'm happy to hear you out.

    My other socials are private. If you'd like them, feel free to ask. In the end, I check email the most consistently, so you've already got the important contact.

  • Where are you from?

    ๐ŸŒฒ Hometown: Bellevue, WA, land of tech, rain, and evergreen trees

    ๐ŸŽ“ Education: Pittsburgh, PA, computer science major at Carnegie Mellon University

    ๐Ÿ“ Future Home: Let's roll the great wheel of chance :^)

  • The quote you put at the top of the page, is that real?

    Okay, to elaborate, and give more credit where credit's due, my parents were more deliberate in choosing my two other names meaningfully.

    The one that my relatives call me is ๆ–‡ๆ™ถ, which is Mom's surname (ๆ–‡) + crystal (ๆ™ถ).

    The one that nobody calls me but goes in the genealogy books is ๅˆ™็ต, which comes from the verse, "ๅฑฑไธๅœจ้ซ˜๏ผŒๆœ‰ไป™ๅˆ™ๅ๏ผ› ๆฐดไธๅœจๆทฑ๏ผŒๆœ‰้พ™ๅˆ™็ต" (Rough translation: the mountain doesn't have to be tall; as long as it houses immortals, it'll be famous. the lake doesn't have to be deep; as long as it houses a dragon, it'll be spirited). I like the meaning; basically, don't judge worth based on outer appearance, but based on character. I got the "be spirited" part, while my brother got the "be famous" part.