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Ari Siegel // History by Mail

JL;DR SUMMARY Ari Siegel's journey is a compelling blend of entrepreneurial spirit and a deeper connection to his Jewish roots. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Places mentioned

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
"I was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Im the fifth generation of my family to call it home."
Beijing, China
"I chose Beijing. While there, I took business school courses, and I later traveled to Vietnam, where I worked for a few months at a startup called Vietnam Works, essentially Vietnams version of Monster.com."
Vietnam
"I later traveled to Vietnam, where I worked for a few months at a startup called Vietnam Works, essentially Vietnams version of Monster.com."
Ukraine
"My great-great-grandfather immigrated from Ukraine in 1881 and established our familys jewelry store, which has now been in business for over 135 years."
Michigan, United States
"That same summer, I interned on Capitol Hill for Senator Carl Levin of Michigan."
Shanghai, China
"After college, opportunities kept drawing me back to China. A friend of mine who sold equipment to B&H couldnt attend a trade show there, so he asked me to go in his place. My friend arranged for me to have a translator who had lived in Shanghai for two decades."
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