Jong Lee

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About Jong Lee

When I was 12, my dream was to play in the NBA. I practiced every day and night with my friends and dad. I tried out for my middle school basketball team and devastatingly didn't make the team. I felt like my tryout was decent but I knew I froze up and choked on a few drills. I went home and told my parents I didn't make the team. My dad told me a story about how Michael Jordan didn't make his high school varsity team and I vowed to continue to try and make it to the NBA.In high school, my dreams essentially got shattered. I made my high school team but I stopped growing around 16. I realized there aren't many 5'7" basketball players in the NBA. I shifted my focus to journalism. If I couldn't make it to the NBA, I was dedicated to at least covering the sport I loved the most.I worked in sports media for more than a decade out of college. I worked my up to the top position in management and now a UX designer dedicated to help people.I love collaborating with a team, building relationships, and learning everything I can learn about UX design.If you're interested in chatting (or how I embarrassed myself at the layup line), please send me a message.