I was born in 1984 in White Planes, New York
At high school, I had excelled in the classics.
I won prizes in science (math, astronomy and physics) and classical studies.
I can read and write French, Hebrew, Latin, and ancient Greek and was a fencing star and captain of the fencing team.
In college, I was known for reciting lines from epic poems such as The Iliad.
I began using computers and writing software as a child in middle school.
By the time I began classes at Harvard, I had already achieved a "reputation as a programming prodigy"
I dropped out of Harvard in my sophomore year.
