2021: A Year in Review

Featuring my favorite books and movies from last year.

When I launched I’ve Ben Thinking in December 2020 with a post about how I likely ended up on the government’s flight watchlist, I had no idea how much I would enjoy writing for an audience. One year later, I have joined a writing mentorship program, conducted interviews, surveyed my peers, and designed IBT merch. Writing for me is both a creative outlet and professional aspiration, and while I have yet to make any money from my writing (aside from $14.32 in IBT sticker sales!) maintaining this Substack has forced me out of my literary comfort zone and exposed me to all different types of writing styles.

A Business Briefing

For those who may be curious, 2021 was incredibly kind to my Substack. As of this post, IBT has 104 subscribers and I appreciate every single one of them.

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