Dr. Maya Shankar

And then, as you can imagine, like with the intensity of that spirit, things started to get even more serious.

And then, as you can imagine, like with the intensity of that spirit, things started to get even more serious.

And then in high school, Itzhak Perlman, who's the greatest violinist of our time, invited me to be his private violin student.

And then in high school, Itzhak Perlman, who's the greatest violinist of our time, invited me to be his private violin student.

And that was an incredible vote of confidence for me because I think, like so many, when we're in competitive environments, it can be very intimidating.

And that was an incredible vote of confidence for me because I think, like so many, when we're in competitive environments, it can be very intimidating.

You're not sure if you have what it takes to succeed.

You're not sure if you have what it takes to succeed.

And him taking me on as a student, I think, really helped me appreciate, oh, wow, maybe I could actually be a violinist and go pro.

And him taking me on as a student, I think, really helped me appreciate, oh, wow, maybe I could actually be a violinist and go pro.

So unfortunately, what happened is that when I was 15, I was in summer music camp.

So unfortunately, what happened is that when I was 15, I was in summer music camp.

I woke up early, probably didn't warm up as much as I should have.

I woke up early, probably didn't warm up as much as I should have.

And I overstretched my finger on a single note and heard a pop.

And I overstretched my finger on a single note and heard a pop.

And it turns out I had torn tendons in my hand.

And it turns out I had torn tendons in my hand.

And

And