My years at MIT have been truly transformative, both personally and scientifically. Even though I faced some technical and personal difficulties during my graduate studies, I was able to finish with a PhD thesis that I am very proud of. Even though I took longer than the average student, I can honestly say that I am 100% sure that coming to MIT was the right thing for me, and I am 100% sure that doing research and eventually running my own lab in the academic setting is my path in life.