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I first encountered physics in seventh grade, and that was certainly a trigger to get my interest piqued, but it really took off for me in high school. I could mostly point the finger at one brilliant teacher, Myfit Serani, for making physics relatable and enjoyable. He motivated me to take part in Physics Olympiads and pushed me to delve deeper into the subject. Part of the credit for my pursuit of physics also goes to my father, a civil engineer by profession.
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