An collection of seven illustrated portraits of alumni Kadeem Fyffe, Cynthia Paces, Katie Losey, Gene DeSouza, Katie Fishman, Drew Poffel, and Gwynne McCue with predominately blue tones.

What's one thing you've learned not to worry about?

Illustrations by Katie McBride
June 30, 2026

These quotes all come from one item on the Spider Questionnaire. It’s a set of 10 questions that illuminate our unique perspectives and common experiences as Spiders. Read these Spiders’ full responses by clicking on each quote below, and submit your own reponses through the link above.

An illustrated portrait of Kadeem Fyffe with predominately blue tones.
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“Other people’s opinions — especially when it comes to my life, my career path, or my achievements.”

— Kadeem Alphanso Fyffe, ’13
An illustrated portrait of Cynthia Paces with predominately blue tones.
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“Trying new things.”

— Cynthia Paces, W’92
An illustrated portrait of Katie Losey with predominately blue tones.
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“Feeling like you need credentials for every single thing to have a seat at the table.”

— Katie Losey, ’02
An illustrated portrait of Gene DeSouza with predominately blue tones.
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“I’ve learned not to worry about failure.”

— Gene De Souza, ’97
An illustrated portrait of Katie Fishman with predominately blue tones.
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“What everyone else is doing or what society says you are “supposed” to do.”

— Katie Fishman, ’09
An illustrated portrait of Drew Poffel with predominately blue tones.
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“I try to worry about things as little as possible — it’s rarely a helpful use of headspace.”

— Drew Poffel, ’99
An illustrated portrait of Gwynne McCue with predominately blue tones.
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“Having all the answers from the start. You’ll always find them.”

— Gwynne McCue, ’97