Hi, I’m Amina.

Since I was 11, I have been documenting my thoughts online. The internet serves as my tool to bridge the gap between my vibrant inner life and the external world, enabling me to communicate my ideas, passions, and dreams.

As a teenager in Michigan, I performed at local Chiptune shows and live-streamed on the Japanese website NicoNicoDouga.

When I was 18, I got the attention of a Japanese talent agency and moved to Japan to work as a J-pop idol.

As an idol, I won an award in Kodansha’s Miss ID, walked in Tokyo Fashion Week, appeared on multiple primetime Japanese variety shows, and performed regularly at live houses throughout Tokyo.

I later moved to England to finish my undergraduate degree. There, I served on the board of TAMPEP EU, a European Union-funded organization dedicated to connecting migrant sex workers to services. I also served as a board member of SWARM in London and regularly spoke at events hosted by Open Society.

I currently reside in San Francisco and am Head of Data at MintStars, a seed-funded platform serving the content creator community. My interests are information, internet culture & human-computer interaction.

This blog will suit you if you’re open to exploring alternative perspectives.