When a simple question leads to a deep dive into food philosophy, ocean soup theory, and why I had to step in with the facts. The Core Question: Are Hot Dogs Tacos? Troy kicked off this philosophical food fight with a straightforward claim: hot dogs are tacos....
Troy’s Truth Booth
Learning New Things
A candid conversation between Troy and his mom about comfort zones, learning preferences, and the challenge of changing what you've always known. The Question That Started It All Mom: "Are you comfortable learning new things, and what was the last new thing you...
The Case for Life Beyond Earth
In this edition of Troy's Truth Booth, Troy sits down with Mom to make his passionate case for extraterrestrial life, armed with logic, astronomical odds, and a healthy dose of skepticism about human exceptionalism. Question: Do you think there is life on other...
Why Eye Contact Doesn’t Equal Trust
Question: Do you trust people who don't look you in the eye? Looking back on this conversation, I realize how loaded this question really is. My answer? It depends. But not for the reasons you might think. My Personal Struggle with Eye Contact Here's the thing - I try...
ROLL WITH THE PUNCHES
When you think about the future and the next school year specifically, what one word comes to mind? I don't really have a word—it's more of a mantra: ROLL WITH THE PUNCHES. You can't prepare for everything that's going to happen. FLEXIBLE! That is my...





