one of the most frequent comments on the few videos we posted about our engagement was how much people loved that blackjack (my sister's maltipoo) matched the bride-to-be. honestly, i found it so funny that they happen to have picked out the same dress (and that blackjack actually picked hers out first). for any of you who know blackjack, you know that every morning she's presented two hair bows and she decides which one she gets to wear for the day. she's very particular. the same is true for dresses and clothing. my sister got her a few dress options weeks before the engagement and blackjack decided on her dress even before shirley knew what she was going to wear to the "gala". it's really cute just how much blackjack loves shirley. she was one of the first to run up to shirley after i proposed.

She said yes! 💍 A few months ago, I told Shirley we were invited to a work gala at the Frick Museum on the 17th. I hired a calligrapher to make a fake fancy invitation and everything. When we got there, the "gala" staff told us we could explore the collection and to eventually make our way to the garden atrium where the gala party was. We walked through the Fragonard room and I shared the story behind the four “Progress of Love” paintings, from “The Pursuit” to “Love Letters,” and how some people believe the statue in the last piece, “Love Letters,” is Amitié (friendship), which could imply that the climax of love isn’t just passion but friendship. I told her how much I value the relationship and friendship we’ve built over the past couple of years. We then made our way to the atrium where she started to realize that there was no gala. I shared that I commissioned my own "love letter" for my best friend and that I was excited to show it to her. She saw the piece at the end of the garden, admired the details, and eventually noticed the artist placard titled " Shirley, will you marry me? — Rousseau Kazi, 2026 " ...when she looked back, I was on one knee, she said yes (woo!), and then saw her family who flew in from across the country to celebrate the moment with her. Being able to privately explore the museum and take photos with our family was a magical experience. Afterwards, I told her that I got us a table for our family at a restaurant she always wanted to go to. When she got there, she was greeted by 50 of our closest friends. We ate amazing food, caught up with everyone, and I exhaled realizing that I get to spend the rest of my life with a person I love so deeply. Those who know me know that I view myself as a story builder more than anything. I got into building products even because it felt like the best way to share a story at scale. I viewed the proposal as a story that I got to craft and gift to the person I love. We'll hang the art piece in all of our future homes and when people ask her about it, she'll have a nice story to tell and a memory to relive. Thanks to all of my family, friends, vendors, etc., who made this whole thing possible. Still can't believe how it all came together. Easily the best day of my life.

True story. My jaw is still on the floor.

Love seeing this growth 🚀

Had a demo call with @Threads last night, and man, what a great product this is and will be! Here are my thoughts after using it for a day 👇👇 1. They managed to fix thread experience from Slack that were bugging me and my teams for a long time

Introducing voice narrations on @Threads🎙 Communication is flexible, and the tools you use should match. Write a thread, hit record, select audio only, and casually talk to walk through your thoughts.

Congrats to @rousseaukazi & the incredible team @Threads for today's launch 🚀 Check out Threads.com I ❤️ it all around but my fav features: how Threads is made up of blocks (easy to write, publish, share & consume) & LOVE the video narration & presentation features.

Never been more excited for the future of @threads! Tomorrow we start to share our story with more of the world. Today, I'm feeling gratitude to the team & community for getting us here.

So much 🔥 in the comments ⬇️ h/t: @JamesClear in his 3-2-1 newsletter from today

✨New Thread✨ One of the biggest mistakes I made & see in others while doing #IntermittentFasting. Check out the extra importance during fasting, why "8 glasses is wrong", the formula for you, and 5 hacks to help: bit.ly/fastingandwater Would love to hear what you think 👇🏼

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Joined my 1st CEO Book Club led by @Harris_Bryan as part of the Growth University program. Loved that I was sent the book, post-it bookmarks on his fave pages, mini booklet on his 🔑 takeaways, and the actual zoom call today with other entrepreneurs. Love the extra touches!

Sippin’ on ☕️ first thing in the morning be feeling like… ❤️ __ #intermittentfasting #fasting #fastingforbeginners #alternatedayfasting #CoffeeLover

What I broke my fast with today👇🏼 I like that it’s filling, doesn’t spike my blood glucose levels after a 36 hour fast, I feel good afterward, and it takes less than 10 minutes to make! #IntermittentFasting #alternatedayfasting #mealinspo

Does anyone in my network have first-hand experience with the Growth Tools Coaching Program by @Harris_Bryan? Doing some due diligence & would love to talk to someone before making a decision on the program. Please LMK or DM me.

Breaking News: Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22 and a half years in prison for the murder of George Floyd. nyti.ms/2T6tNwA

Went into @DexaFitInc to get my Week 1 Body Composition Analysis, Resting Metabolic Rate Testing, and 3D Measurements done. Will do it again in 8 weeks to see how #AlternateDayFasting Strength Training & Swimming affect my body!

Love that she’s protecting her mental health ❤️

Thinking about replacing a meal or 2 each day with a warm beverage? New study shows fasted mice grow new brain cells and have better memory. Worth a thought! #brainhealth #IntermittentFasting nature.com/articles/s41380-0…