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In 2025, I set the Guinness World Record for the oldest woman to bicycle around the world. You can explore my (almost) daily musings, photos, and route files on my circumnavigation blog.  ​

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I am currently writing a memoir about the ride, titled A Look Around: A Middle-Aged Burnout Circles Her Planet on a Bicycle.

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When I'm not adventuring, I am a behavioral scientist, author, and speaker who aims to enhance the well-being of diverse communities worldwide.

 

My research career spans tech, academia, and nonprofits, including roles at Google, Instagram, Stanford University, and The World Bank. This New York Times article describes my work to reduce bullying on Instagram.

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I also write books like Clash! How to Thrive in a Multicultural World (with cultural psychology pioneer Hazel Rose Markus), along with other essays and articles.

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Previously, I served as the founding executive director of Stanford SPARQ, vice president of content at The Tech Museum, and senior editor of the Stanford Social Innovation Review.

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A native of Memphis, I am now based in San Francisco.