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Some people say that βit takes a villageβ to raise a child. I believe that everything that we build βtakes a village.β This book is no exception.
I want to thank my late grandmother Leticia for giving me the aid that I needed. Without her help, I wouldnβt have been able to graduate from MIT.
My mom made me believe in dreams, and my dad taught me the value of a strong work ethic. Thank you for raising me.
I want to thank my brother and his family for always supporting me when I need it, and my whole family for always helping me out. Thanks also go to my friends, especially two close friends, Aldo Pacchiano and Beneah Kombe, for being my extended family.
I would also like to thank Paul English for being an amazing mentor and an incredible person overall, and Homero Esmeraldo, Petr Kaplunovich, Faraz Khan, James Wang, Adam Cheyer, and Samantha Mason for revising this book.
Finally, I want to thank my wife, Juliana Santos, for being with me on the ups and downs, and especially on the downs. Thank you for being with me on this journey!