Jen Perez

From community college to Stanford: Bay Area student shares her 'nontraditional' journey to beat the odds A Bay Area student is detailing her unconventional story as a first-generation college student who transferred from community college and landed at Stanford University, as she addressed "stigmas" ofte...

www.ktvu.com/news/from-co... From community college to Stanford: Bay Area student shares her 'nontraditional' journey to beat the odds | KTVU FOX 2

How Wawa is stealing customers from Wendy's, Burger King and Starbucks Convenience store Wawa is hoping its loyal fanbase can help it expand.

www.cnbc.com/2025/10/21/w... How Wawa is stealing customers from Wendy's, Burger King and Starbucks

5 Books That Are Basically Life Coaches in Paperback Form When life feels overwhelming, these paperbacks act like patient mentors who guide you to rebuild, reflect, and return to yourself with quiet strength., Books, Times Now

www.timesnownews.com/lifestyle/bo... 5 Books That Are Basically Life Coaches in Paperback Form | Books - Times Now

"My Grandma Was Right": People Are Sharing Popular "Elderly" Habits And Strategies Everyone Should Adopt "My grandma was right."

www.buzzfeed.com/hannahloewen... "My Grandma Was Right": People Are Sharing Popular "Elderly" Habits And Strategies Everyone Should Adopt

I am in the last half of my life. What stupid shit should I do before I die? #middleagethoughts

Slack status today at work.

I haven't had a real email come through since like 5am and it wasn't for me (was just cc'd). This is a great work day.

"Your biological age is the number of days you've lived.

Your psychological age is the number of thoughts you've entertained.

Your sociological age is the number of contributions you've made."

@jamesclear.bsky.social

We really live in the dumbest timeline. The absolute dumbest timeline. We’re about to destroy ourselves.

One of the things I still don’t understand is how these tech bros can be pro-technology and anti science.

3-2-1: On impressing others, the power of the mind, and the hidden costs of success 3 IDEAS FROM ME I. “Focus on what provides value to others, not what impresses others. Other people spend about as much time thinking about your lifestyle and accomplishments as you spend thinking abo...

“Anger is like an oven; heat without light.
Forgiveness is like the moon; light without heat.”

jamesclear.com/3-2-1/octobe...

The Movies That Defined Generation X We were an angsty lot with no internet to express our teenage selves on. These are the movies that meant everything.

Solid list! www.denofgeek.com/movies/the-m...

‘Mistakes are romantic’: the revival of point-and-shoot cameras Models, athletes and TikTokers shun phone cameras as 35mm sales surge and a new Pentax film camera is launched

Love this! www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

People Are Sharing The Non-Fiction Books That Changed Their Perspectives – Here They Are "I fell in love with her approach to writing and way of putting words together. I’ve re-read it at least twice since, and I always learn something new!"

TBR pile www.buzzfeed.com/hanifahrahma...

Yahoo Sports on Instagram: "All smiles for gymnastics floor queens Rebeca Andrade, Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles 🫶" 24K likes, 70 comments - yahoosports on August 5, 2024: "All smiles for gymnastics floor queens Rebeca Andrade, Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles 🫶".

Sportswomanship!!
www.instagram.com/p/C-SoI6SpzP...

Sportsmanship! olympics.com/en/news/braz...

The Psychological Richness of Single Life Freedom, open-hearted relationships, and emotional intimacy.

Fantastic quick read www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/livi...

The U.S. Olympic Relay Program Is Finally in Good Hands Over the last 20 years, the U.S. has botched the art of the handoff in every way imaginable. A revamped approach could change that trend.

Good read - never saw the relay as so technical but it is. www.si.com/olympics/us-...

These viral $2.99 Trader Joe’s tote bags are being resold for as much as $500 on eBay | CNN Business A Trader Joe’s canvas mini tote bag that costs about the same as a pack of gum is being resold online for nearly 200 times its retail price.

I literally saw them in the store and said hey look at that and kept walking…what’s the big deal? www.cnn.com/2024/03/10/b...

The Bay Area suburb where we should all be eating The Bay Area suburb of Concord is known for delicious ethnic food, including hard-to-find Laotian and Nicaraguan cuisines.

Had no idea!

I wish this worked in reality.

fortune.com/2024/02/16/f...

I am legit listening to the Carpenters while working. What a beautiful voice!

Rick Astley * VIDEOS * Rocket-Media: https://bit.ly/3RmAqGI***************************************************************Blossoms * VIDEOS * Rocket-Media: h... Rick Astley with Blossoms - Glastonbury Festival, Worthy Farm, Pilton, UK (Jun 24, 2023 / AUDIO)

How the hell did I miss this???!! youtu.be/zPNgoB_evQs?...

The hill I will die on re: Jan 6th is that we should stop referring to it as an assault "on the Capitol" (a building) and call it an attack on Congress (the legislative branch of the US government composed of duly elected officials who were in danger of being killed/kidnapped for political ends).

Pretty reasonable list! www.npr.org/2024/01/06/1...

It's Time to Log Off There’s a devastating amount of heavy news these days. Psychology experts say you need to know your limits—and when to put down the phone.

I know this but good to hear it again. https://www.wired.com/story/doomscrolling-bad-news-mental-health/

How to Support Your Jewish Friends Right Now: A Guide for Non-Jews - Smashing the Glass | Jewish Wed... Photo by Suhyeon Choi via Unsplash Right now, in light of Hamas’s horrific massacre, a lot of us Jews are having a hard time. We’re reeling from the largest loss of Jewish life on a single day sin...

https://www.smashingtheglass.com/how-to-support-your-jewish-friends-right-now-a-guide-for-non-jews/

Yes yes yes https://www.buzzfeed.com/hannahloewentheil/people-sharing-boomer-opinions-gd

My adult nieces and nephews grew up to be pretty awesome - they are finding their way while being nice humans. They give me hope!