What does that have to do with Porsche? Well, I wasn't fascinated with teeth, preventing gum disease, or inflicting pain; I really just wanted to drive cool cars.
The earliest memory I have of seeing the dentist is when I was five years old and my family was living in Napa, CA. I remember my dad taking me to the dentist office to see my then doctor, Mike Young (it was during that time I also had my first crush, but we'll save that for another day).
The real magic that day wasn't in the treatment, but instead, happened as we were leaving. I distinctly remember hearing the most fantastic sound, unlike anything I'd ever heard before. When I turned my head I saw it for the first time: the Porsche 911... It was love at first sight.
I asked my dad what kind of car it was, which was immediately followed with the question of how I could get one. He said, "Well, doctor Young has a 911 and he's a dentist. If you become a dentist you'll be able to afford one too." That's all it took. From then on I was convinced that I would become a dentist and that I would own every car that ever made me feel that way.
"I couldn't find the sports car of my dreams, so I built it myself"
-Ferdinand Porsche
About 18 years later I decided that being a dentist just to make money may not be the quickest route to a happy career/life, so I ditched the lab coat and decided to chase what makes me happy.
The verdict: I LOVE CARS! And if anything I'm probably more "cuckoo for cocoa" cars than ever. It's not about showing off, or turning heads on the road. I promise if I were the last person on the earth (insert reference to Will Smith in I Am Legend) I'd still want to drive the best.
So cheers to an idea, cheers to a passionate family, and cheers to making dreams come true!
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