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History · by Khalid Al Zahrani · 2026-09-19

A tiny story about arepas, Nairobi and timing from my quiet Sunday notes

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

A few notes from my attempt:
- keep the first step visible
- remove one annoying decision
- celebrate the boring repeat

I started this because my lunch break felt a little stuck, and biography seemed like a manageable place to experiment. The funny part is that the smallest change was the one I kept.

> Tiny progress is still progress.

That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where archives stopped feeling new.

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Tola Ibrahim · 2 likes

Love the tiny experiment energy. The quiet part is easy to underestimate.

Priya Nair · 1 likes

This is genuinely helpful, thanks for writing it out. The first week version is even more interesting.