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For this article, Dropbox and WP Creative Group have partnered with a celebrity who’s chosen their most meaningful memories to share with us.

In journalism, sometimes the most groundbreaking coverage is only possible because of confidential sources — tipsters whose identities are kept hidden in order to bring the truth to light.

In the spirit of hidden identities, we want you to guess who our celebrity partner is based on the collection of memories they’ve shared with us. This celeb chose to share reminders of what makes life meaningful, like family mementos, creative inspirations and favorite humorous moments.

Can you figure out who it is? Click to browse what they’ve chosen to share below and make your guess. But first, here’s a hint: This busy star's schedule is no joke. From the writer’s desk to the office to family events, they use Dropbox to keep their files organized and their personal moments stored.

My Dropbox
sunset.jpeg
shark art.jpeg
essay title ideas.jpeg
New Zealand.mp4
eggplant recipe.jpg
book clip.mp3

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for more
clues

My Dropbox
“

This was the most beautiful late summer sunset in Malibu. I love that moment when the sun turns red and tiny and disappears into the horizon. Should I be a professional photographer?”

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This is a favorite of my daughter’s art projects. I love that my daughter chose to create a Great White shark attack. Where does she get her inspiration?“

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This is a bunch of index cards of discarded essays from my second book. My book was getting too long and sprawling and I needed to cut some essays, which is so painful. Maybe I will save them for another book down the line!

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This insane video is from when I was on the set of a movie I shot in New Zealand five years ago. Every day, I just took videos and photos because I couldn’t believe its natural beauty. Sometimes I look at it to remind myself to travel more!

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I love Indian food, but I am the laziest cook. This is a healthy eggplant curry recipe that's a mix of my aunt's eggplant recipe and one I made up for my slow cooker. It's probably not going to win any awards, but it's tasty and guests seem to like it.

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This is an audio clip from my essay “What I do all day” talking about my work schedule, which is alternatively extremely busy and tedious. I used to think being a producer was all glamour all the time. It’s not!

Answer required!

Correct!

Mindy Kaling is the office overachiever.

FOR THIS ARTICLE, DROPBOX AND WP CREATIVE GROUP HAVE PARTNERED WITH A CELEBRITY WHO’S CHOSEN THEIR MOST MEANINGFUL MEMORIES TO SHARE WITH US.

Actor. Producer. Screenwriter. Author. Proud mom.

With so much going on — and so much to keep
organized — Mindy uses Dropbox to store and
organize her most precious files. Click to explore all

the

sunset.jpeg shark art.jpeg essay title ideas.jpeg
New Zealand.mp4 eggplant recipe.jpg book clip.mp3

she finds worth saving.

Answer required!

Correct!

Mindy Kaling is the office overachiever.

FOR THIS ARTICLE, DROPBOX AND WP CREATIVE GROUP HAVE PARTNERED WITH A CELEBRITY WHO’S CHOSEN THEIR MOST MEANINGFUL MEMORIES TO SHARE WITH US.

Actor. Producer. Screenwriter. Author. Proud mom.

With so much going on — and so much to keep
organized — Mindy uses Dropbox to store and
organize her most precious files. Click to explore all

the

sunset.jpeg shark art.jpeg essay title ideas.jpeg
New Zealand.mp4 eggplant recipe.jpg book clip.mp3

she finds worth saving.

Answer required!

Correct!

Mindy Kaling is the office overachiever.

FOR THIS ARTICLE, DROPBOX AND WP CREATIVE GROUP HAVE PARTNERED WITH A CELEBRITY WHO’S CHOSEN THEIR MOST MEANINGFUL MEMORIES TO SHARE WITH US.

Actor. Producer. Screenwriter. Author. Proud mom.

With so much going on — and so much to keep
organized — Mindy uses Dropbox to store and
organize her most precious files. Click to explore all

the

sunset.jpeg shark art.jpeg essay title ideas.jpeg
New Zealand.mp4 eggplant recipe.jpg book clip.mp3

she finds worth saving.

“

This was the most beautiful late summer sunset in Malibu. I love that moment when the sun turns red and tiny and disappears into the horizon. Should I be a professional photographer?”

“

This is a favorite of my daughter’s art projects. I love that my daughter chose to create a Great White shark attack. Where does she get her inspiration?“

“

This is a bunch of index cards of discarded essays from my second book. My book was getting too long and sprawling and I needed to cut some essays, which is so painful. Maybe I will save them for another book down the line!

“

This insane video is from when I was on the set of a movie I shot in New Zealand five years ago. Every day, I just took videos and photos because I couldn’t believe its natural beauty. Sometimes I look at it to remind myself to travel more!

“

I love Indian food, but I am the laziest cook. This is a healthy eggplant curry recipe that's a mix of my aunt's eggplant recipe and one I made up for my slow cooker. It's probably not going to win any awards, but it's tasty and guests seem to like it.

“

This is an audio clip from my essay “What I do all day” talking about my work schedule, which is alternatively extremely busy and tedious. I used to think being a producer was all glamour all the time. It’s not!

Ready to
guess?

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Answer required!

Correct!

Mindy Kaling is the office overachiever.

FOR THIS ARTICLE, DROPBOX AND WP CREATIVE GROUP HAVE PARTNERED WITH A CELEBRITY WHO’S CHOSEN THEIR MOST MEANINGFUL MEMORIES TO SHARE WITH US.

Actor. Producer. Screenwriter. Author. Proud mom.

With so much going on — and so much to keep
organized — Mindy uses Dropbox to store and
organize her most precious files. Click to explore all

the

sunset.jpeg shark art.jpeg essay title ideas.jpeg
New Zealand.mp4 eggplant recipe.jpg book clip.mp3

she finds worth saving.

For everything worth saving, Dropbox
gives you secure access to all your files.

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Excerpt from “Big Shot” from NOTHING LIKE I IMAGINED (Except for Sometimes) by Mindy Kaling, recorded by Brilliance Publishing, Inc., published in the United States by Amazon Original Stories, 2020. Copyright © 2020/Mindy Kaling. Used with permission of Amazon Publishing, www.apub.com, all rights reserved.
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