I dropped out of college at 19 and had no plan for what came next. Hong Kong pushed me to grow up fast.

07/17/2025, 8:16 PM
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I dropped out of college at 19 and had no plan for what came next. Hong Kong pushed me to grow up fast.

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This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nikolai Smirnoff, 29, an American restaurant owner in Hong Kong. His words have been edited for length and clarity.

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