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This is pretty cool!

I realize that you (the 13 year old) probably did not walk this path alone and I'm guessing you had a lot of help. Not sure how much help, but I don't mind giving you the benefit of the doubt today.

Great to see that you're being creative and (at least) participating in making things!

I know that it took a lot of work for my parents to encourage my passions and for me to actually pursue them in earnest. I could have easily gotten lost in being a consumer of media and programs. Instead, I make them and it is very fulfilling. I now have a lot to thank them for and I don't think I'd be here without all their hard work and hoisting me up in my youth. It sounds like you have parents that care that much and for that, you should be grateful and participate in your growth as they do.

[nityasha]

Thank you for the kind words! You're absolutely right - I didn't do this alone. My dad has been incredibly supportive throughout this journey, helping me learn to code and working alongside me on this project. The technical architecture and many of the hard problems were definitely team efforts.

I'm grateful to have that support system. It's easy to just consume content and games, so having someone push me to create instead has made all the difference. Your parents sound like they did the same for you - that's awesome.

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience!