"The word impossible is my favorite word because I don't believe in it." It's rare to come across someone who can truly make you see the world differently - whether it's perspective, colors, or "slices". Iddris did that for all of us, and at 20 years old, his mind proves to be lightyears ahead. Born in Harbor City, CA, Iddris grew up simply as a "nerd", wildly fascinated with technology. "Tech was my freedom, it's in my code". His parents were both from Ghana; his mother, who is his heart, came from great wealth, and his father from poverty. But it wasn't until a father-son trip to the homeland took an unexpected turn that left Iddris stranded, and on the brink of survival. An experience that could have shattered a child's hopes and dreams, actually created them. Iddris realized he had a purpose, and from that point on, he dedicated his life to humanity, and technology was his voice. "If it doesn't benefit lives, I don't want it". With a relentless drive for innovation, he immersed himself in coding, and brought his ideas and visions to reality. By 13 he was interning at Raytheon, 15 working with Google, declined a full-ride to MIT, and has since has penetrated each of the largest tech companies in the world with his ideas. But where he's been doesn't matter, and this isn't a laundry list of achievements. This isn't the next Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg or Elon Musk. And this isn't about creating the next great algorithm. This is simply bigger. This is about believing in yourself, believing that all great things came from people just like you. This is about believing that you can actually be your biggest role model. Ladies and Gentlemen, this is Iddris Sandu. #MamaWeMadeIt
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