EP #16: Thiru Vignarajah – Baltimore Mayoral Candidate, Federal Prosecutor & Harvard Law School Graduate

Thiruvendran “Thiru” Vignarajah is a Candidate For Mayor of Baltimore while being a lawyer who is currently a litigation partner at the law firm DLA Piper in Baltimore, Maryland. Thiru joins Ara on the latest episode of The Tamil Creator to discuss immigrating to the States at the age of three, his passion for Baltimore, how working in politics helped him learn to accept the fact he can’t please everyone, his strategy for staying grounded, and much more.Follow Thiru - https://twitter.com/thiru4baltimoreTimestamps01:11 - Introducing Thiru Vignarajah02:17 - Having parents who were teachers, wanting to become a law professor08:43 - Why Thiru chose to attend Yale and Harvard11:24 - The perception vs. reality of Baltimore18:35 - How can Baltimore prosper?26:04 - Why Thiru still drives a Camry29:26 - Why Thiru doesn’t drink alcohol or eat meat31:51 - Valuable lessons Thiru has learned along the way37:10 - What Thiru would tell his 16-year-old self39:37 - What is the Tamil community like in Baltimore?41:57 - Talking is Thiru’s favourite method of learning44:08 - Thiru’s Tamil inspirations49:31 - Why Thiru looks up to Thurgood Marshall53:17 - Creator Confessions 57:55 - The wrap upSupport the show