Emma Dix | 7x Moving Countries (Nigeria, India, Spain, UK, UAE), Therapy (Bullying, Self-Esteem, Identity, Friendships), Development (Economics, Politics, Morality, Career), Undiagnosed ASD (Positivit
Episode 82 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Emma Dix has just finished her first year studying Economics at Girton College, University of Cambridge, and coming back to the UK for university has been the 7th time she has moved countries and the 11th time she has moved houses. From living in Nigeria, India, Spain, the UK and most recently the UAE, she's had her fair share of travel as well as the ability to experience many different cultures across the world. Over time, Emma has been able to discover her passions for both Mathematics and Economic Development, something that she has been able to delve deeper into within her degree. Simultaneously, she's had quite a few life lessons when it comes to making friends and sustaining long-lasting relationships, something which therapy to understand her ASD has certainly aided. In her free time, Emma can generally be found in a coffee shop (drinking an iced latte), having in-depth discussions with friends about any topic under the sun (most recently, the cultural significance of the Barbie movie) or preaching her love for Animal Crossing to anyone willing to listen.“I had such an amazing experience! David is such an awesome interviewer, and it was a genuine pleasure to have such a deep and thought-provoking conversation with someone who is as receptive and understanding as he is! ”– Emma Dix---WHY? COFFEE'S ON ME, DAVID QUAN 权丁文TL;DR: To process my emotions after a grueling campaign for President of The Cambridge Union, I reflected upon the influences of my late Grandfather and wrote him a letter: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan . Drawing inspiration from him, I hope to learn more from others through genuine discussions – giving listeners heartfelt conversations filled with authentic insights, and giving guests legacy-worthy interviews to treasure. To converse with someone without a strict time limit or structure – meticulously engaging in a curious process of clarifications or elaborations – is not only a rare privilege. This longer format also allows the sharing of otherwise unshared or unappreciated anecdotes. There are appeals to sound-bite media, of course, but the metrics that matter most to me are more about the uniqueness of contribution than measures of virality. Over time, I hope to be able to better deconstruct guests' fascinating experiences – to seamlessly tease out the insights for listeners to enjoy and learn from while cooking, commuting, relaxing, or walking their pet. But this personal project is fundamentally as much about what we can learn from the guests as it is to give them (current) legacy-worthy interviews. My top priority is for guests to enjoy a unique opportunity to challenge, learn about, and be themselves; hopefully, they will be able to keep recordings of in-depth, heartfelt conversations to reflect on in years’ time. And the best part for guests? Coffee’s on Me, David Quan 权丁文--- NOMINATE A GUEST Please contact me to nominate someone. This would really help identify the anonymous extraordinaries！---CONTACT ME Having grown up in Xi'an, China, and Adelaide, Australia, I am a Double First-Class Clare College, University of Cambridge Graduate (Class of 2023) and current Goldman Sachs Analyst. Please do have the courage to say hello! Please do have the courage to say hello!LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/DavidQuan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dingwen-david-quan/