Adrienne Brown, an Associate Professor in the Departments of English and Race, Diaspora, and Indigeneity, shares her journey of following her interests and passions and how it led her to become a faculty member at the University of Chicago. As a student, she lived in the present and studied what interested her without a clear career path in mind. Her love for English, writing, architecture, and literature kept her motivated, and she pursued these subjects with fervor. Professor Brown's dedication to her interests has opened up many doors, and she continues to explore new opportunities to teach, work, and share her passions.