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The Birth of Navid Hossain
I was born in Montreal, Canada. My parents are Manwar Hossain and Roksana Rouf and I have a sister 4 years older than me. I am also the first person in my entire family to be born in the western hemisphere. Even though I am raised in a different environment form my parents, I am raised under their culture. -
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Infancy
Trust vs. Mistrust -
First Steps
I take my first few steps, and then fall on my face. This is a huge turning point for all babies becuse it allows them to move on their own will and lets parents be less cautious with their kids. -
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Early Childhood
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt -
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Pre-School
Initiative vs. Guilt -
First Day of School
I attend my first day of Kindergarten at Pleasant Corners Public School. It is one of the first times I go anywhere without my parents for that long. This plays an important time for all kids at this age because it lets them learn about how to act out in the real world. -
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School Age
Industry vs. Inferiority -
First day of Middle School
On my first day not walking to class in a line, I think this is a big step, but I have yet to get to the real deal. High school. This is mainly a transitional period for all students between elementary and high school. -
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Adolescence
Identitiy vs. Role Confusion -
First day of High School
Finally made it, but two years in and I'm filled with regret and stress. This is taking a toll on my brain. But High School is one of the many determining factors of one's future. It decides your college and major. It is also important to build friendships to succeed in your classes and avoid depression from stress. -
Graduation
After 12 years of school, I'm only about 2/3 done with my education. But I'm heading off to another place for my education now. Graduation is a big deal becuase the rest of your education is based off self-motivation as college strays off from the traditional learning style from the past 12 years of school. -
Living on my own...
After I moved in to University of Texas at Austin, my roommate despises me, I don't know why. But, that means I have a room to my slef and I am no longer dependent on my parents 24/7. This inddependence is something you must get used to if you want to succeed in the future. No one will be able to take care of you all the time. -
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Young Adulthood
Intimacy vs. Isolation -
First Job
After I get my bachelors, I move back to Houston. I start my first job as a computer programmer for Amazon. The first job someone gets is important in one's development as it brings a mean of self-sufficiency and sustainable living standards. -
Moving into Apartment
After living with my parents for so long, I move to an apartment to live on my own. This is the first time I am 100% independent and on my own, but I am still close to my family. It is important to become independent of your family because they will not always be around to take care of you. -
Marriage
My parents set up an arranged marriage for me, which is common in my culture. It is quickly planned and set up only after a month of meeting. Marriage is not required, but it does provide many psychological needs that are necessary to reach an optimal level of health. -
Children
I have healthy, fraternal twins, wich was unexpected. They are named Sneha and Raeef. Starting a family provides a need for belonging, which is great to reduce depression and lonliness to reach an optimal level of health. -
Founding a new Company
I gather former co-workers and friends of mine and start a new software company called SquareAccess. We put up a successful kickstarter for an App called, Avalanche, which connect friends together for get-togethers such as going to the movies, or going to a restaurant and manages tickets, bills, etc. -
Trip to Bangladesh and India
For Summer Break, I take my family to the countries my paresnts grew up in and currently live in. This is the first long-term stay i've had since I started living on my own. It is important to visit your family to keep in touch and keep your sense of belonging. -
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Middle Adulthood
Generativity vs. Isolation -
Donation to Charity
After the success of SquareAccess, I donate 50% of my earnings to multiple charities around the world. Its is good to donate to keep your morals up and make yourself feel like a better person. -
Depression
After years of stress, depression falls on me. I go to a psychologist and am told to work less. This is one of the first major sicknesses to fall on me and depression is a much bigger deal than people think. -
Cured of Depression
After a year and a half of cutting many hours off work and spending more time with my family, I feel much better. My psychiatrist says I should keep this work schedule up if I want to stay healthy. -
Children's Graduation
As a father I am proud of my children who graduated summa cum laud and are both going to Stanford. Takeing care of your children's education is important necause one day they will be caring for you. -
Moving to Orlando
As SquareAccess expands to new cities, we move our headquarters to Florida. Which means that my family and I must move as well. My kids do not appreciate the change, but my wife loves the idea. It is hard to move location, but it does not mean the end of everything you used to know. -
Son's Marriage
My son is my first child to get married. We invite family from Bangladesh and India to the ceremony and keep it close to their culture. This makes me realize how old I am getting and extends my family. -
Daughter's Marriage
My other child gets married in similar ceremony. We once again invute family from Bangladesh, India. We also invite members of our recently added family. -
Grandson
My daughter has her first and only child. It reminds me of what it was like for me and my wife when we had our children. Leaving a legacy and spending time with your grandchildren is what you will be remebered for the longest. -
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Maturity
Ego Integrity vs. Despair -
Retirement
I file for retirement from my position as CEO of SquareAccess and move to Los Angeles. I use my retirement money to buy a yacht and continue my hobby of fishing. After retirement, the rest of life is just relaxation for your hard word of the past. Stress beyond this age can be quite dangerous. -
Cancer
After 4 years since retirement, early stages of lung cancer show up. Me and my wife plan to keep this secret until we know if I will survive or not or as long as possible. This brings back my depression and makes me think about what will happen after my death. -
Cancer Cured
The doctors give me and my wife the good news by telling me that my cancer is 100% gone. We finally tell our family, but our children are mad because we didn't tell them till now. My depression goes along with the cancer. -
Near-Death Experience
After a fishing trip gone wrong, my small boat sinks out in the middle of the ocean. I spend more than two hours out floating in the ocean on my sunken boat. -
Adopting a dog
As I grow old, I feel lonely ever since my children left. So for my birthday, my wife adopts a dog for me. This keeps me away fro depression and boredom. -
Grandson Graduates
Like my own children, their children graduate with the highest honors. I am once again a proud parent and grandparent. This once again reminds me of how old I am getting. -
Critical Condition
After about 90 years, age catches up to me and takes me to the hospital under 24/7 monitoring under the demands of my children. Now that I am on my death bed I think back on my regrets, achievments, friends, family, etc. and write a letter that is to be read at my funeral. -
The Death of Navid Hossain
I am killed by a T-1000, which looks exactly like Arnold Schwarzenneger. Moments before my death. I am told that this had to happen to avoid the reemergence of France. My casket is thrown down the superior side of Niagra Falls (The canadian side) leaving all I have to worthwhile charities.
