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Learnings from a month in San Francisco

On community, vulnerability, and the beautiful chaos of ambitious young minds converging in the city

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Grace
Jul 14, 2025
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There’s something electric about San Francisco at 5 AM. The city is quiet, but not sleepy — it hums with the energy of builders, dreamers, and the perpetually caffeinated. As someone who’s naturally drawn to early mornings, I’ve found that SF rewards this rhythm perfectly.

The recent Cansbridge Scholars ACE event made me reflect on m…

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