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To make history, you have to honor it.

We've been working on this film since November, and after first screening it at a private event last month, I’m proud to share it more broadly today.

It’s a look back at the people, partnerships, and defining moments that shaped Kleiner Perkins, and the principles that still guide how we back founders today.

Thanks for the “Builders” shoutout @imlaurieowen! Next episode drops on Monday with the @Rivian and @Mind_Robotics team.

Our most ambitious film to date! 3 locations, 10 interviews, and 166 minutes of sound to sort through and organize into a ~3 min script. Check out our latest video about the team building Rippling AI ⬇️

Congrats to @thejamescad and @dbabbs. @profound has radically changed how I approach my job and think about the future of marketing.

This is who runs this account:

A kid who grew up with lupus and didn't know anyone else her age who had it.

When friends invited me to the beach or pool parties, I usually simplified it by saying, "I'm allergic to the sun." What I really wanted was a way for other children to understand what living with a chronic illness felt like and what friendship could look like in those moments.

Almost four years ago, I started writing the children's book I wished had existed when I was a kid.

Today, A Beach Day with Peggy: Understanding Lupus is officially available.

The story is inspired by my childhood, my lupus diagnosis at age five, and the friends who made sure I still had a joyful, ordinary childhood. The characters are based on real people who remain some of my closest friends today.

My hope is that one day a child living with lupus or another autoimmune disease finds this book and feels a little less alone.

I’m grateful to the UCSF rheumatology community and the many researchers, clinicians, and patients working to better understand lupus. The California Lupus Epidemiology Study (CLUES), led by @UCSF, has been an important effort to study the genetic, environmental, and daily life impacts of lupus over time. Thank you to the CLUES team for including me, and spotlighting my book.

And thank you to the many family and friends who has helped bring Peggy to life. This book started with pencil and paper, countless revisions, and a childhood dream that took nearly three decades to become real.

Order your copy here:
peggythepanda.com