“Nailed It!”, a Netflix reality show that showcases home bakers, who simply, cannot bake. Even before I clicked the play button, I knew that this show would be life-changing. And no, I am not exaggerating....

The phone rang. I answered, not expecting much, but when I hung up, I became a future Harvard-Westlake student. I was in the sixth grade at the time, and I didn’t really consider the ramifications...