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Writing this blog post brought a smile to my face 😊. It also made me think about happiness, and even moreso, joy . I like to radiate joy , forge connections, and positivity everywhere I go. My social media timelines overflow with deliberate celebrations of life’s brightest expressions: smiles , and laughter . And in real life? I give full hugs , not those half-hearted ones. Let me tell you why that matters, and how it all ties into my journey from a shy teenager to someone who chooses positivity every single day. Let me take you back to the beginning, because my love for smiles and hugs didn’t happen overnight. When I became a teenager and was at UST JSS (junior secondary school ), I was quite shy. I wasn’t able to talk to many girls unlike some of my male mates. When I got to Presec (senior secondary school), that shyness continued. Until I started taking club-related positions and became Protocol Prefect, which afforded me many opportunities to leave my single-sex school and me...

Introduction Ever since I started watching basketball religiously, the San Antonio Spurs and Tim Duncan have been at the heart of my fandom. I wasn’t much of a basketball player, but I devoured NBA games on TV . I quickly gravitated to the Spurs’ quiet greatness. Dun can’s humble style – no stunts or taunts, just fundamental basketball – instantly resonated with me. He played every game the same way, letting his game speak. He is “widely considered to be the greatest power forward of all time and one of the greatest players in NBA history.” Today, I want to make the case for him being the G reatest O f A ll T ime. In fact, I wrote back in 2018 that Tim Duncan is “one of the best basketball players of all time” – a simple statement, but one I truly believe. Being a lifelong Spurs fan has given me many moments to cherish, and Tim Duncan is central to most of them. I remember watching the 2003 Finals (Father’s Day championship) when David Robinson retired – we admired the Admiral...