There’s a certain irony in the fact that the first post WordPress serves up is always—without fail—titled “Hello World.” It’s like a rite of passage for anyone starting a new website: Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing! For most, it’s a placeholder. For me, it’s something more.
“Hello World” is a phrase that echoes across coding time and space—those earliest words whispered between a creator and their code. It’s been there in every language, every framework, marking the beginning of something new. In fact, one of my first creative offices at Amazon literally had “HELLO WORLD” emblazoned in neon across the wall—a glowing reminder that every story starts with a simple greeting.
As I launch this new portfolio and take the next step in my design journey, I decided to let “Hello World” stay, just as WordPress intended. More than a default, these words are an invitation: to explore, to create, to connect.
So here I am, saying Hello World… again. Welcome to my work, and to whatever comes next.
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