Maya Shankar: The Science of Identity [The Knowledge Project Ep. #198]

Shane Parrish: I want to start with the almost unbelievable story of how you got into Julliard.

Maya Shankar: When I was six years old, I started playing the violin. Within a few years, I think my parents realized that my dreams and ambitions were surpassing whatever connections they had in the classical music world. My dad’s a physicist. My mom helps students get green cards. This was really not in their domain.