extraordinary

Pronunciation /ɪkˈstrɔːd(ə)n(ə)ri/ ɛkˈstrɔːd(ə)n(ə)ri/ ɛkstrəˈɔːdɪn(ə)ri/

Adjective
Very unusual or remarkable.

Extra ordinary Latin extraordinarius, from extra ordinem ‘outside the normal course of events’.

Extraordinary. It’s a word many have used to describe my story. While many would wear this word as a badge of pride, for me it serves as a constant reminder of how we can improve the world and the lives of others.

Everything that I’ve had to do in order to survive and succeed, and help those I care for deeply, underscores many issues we need to continue to design better for. Education. Mental health and well-being. Social justice and economic opportunity. Gender and racial equality. Environmental conservation and sustainability.

People shouldn’t have to do the extraordinary to survive, be afforded basic human rights, or live a happy life.

Today, we live in a world on the cusp of change. But we need to do things differently to create a positive lasting impact. We need to redesign the world to create the future together. A future that includes everyone.