Amit was born on December 30, 1991 at Washington Hospital in Fremont, California to Sarabjeet Teja and Harsharan Teja. He was raised in Union City alongside his older sister Ambica Teja and his cousins Siman, Sunia, Harnoor, and Dilroop. As a young boy, Amit had a sweet and gentle disposition and had a habit of falling asleep during bath time, haircuts, and car rides. He loved watching Barney, playing with Sunia, and asking Biji (Grandma) what was for lunch.
He went to Prince of Peace Lutheran School from Kindergarten to Eighth Grade. As a young child, Amit was quiet and always followed the rules. On the rare occasion that he was grounded, he would take responsibility for his actions and would always abide by his punishment faithfully. He was an active child who participated in baseball, swimming, soccer, and basketball. His trophy collection was unmatched, but he found the greatest joy in watching his favorite teams -The Lakers and The Raiders play. After finishing junior high, Amit moved to Camas, Washington with his family.
Moving to a different state and starting school in a new city presented several challenges and setbacks. Amit overcame these difficulties and challenges because of his positive attitude and sense of accountability. In fact, he started working at age thirteen and paid for all of his own expenses. In his senior project, Amit shared that he grew from adversity and learned that "life is not fair:' He often used the words accountable, responsible, friendly and motivated to describe himself.
Upon graduating high school, Amit finished his Associate Degree in Business. He went on to work in the family business and added great value by integrating his vision to help grow the organization to its new heights. While playing a pivotal role managing operations, he ventured out to opportunities in the hospitality industry by establishing his own business. His management style and communication skills were a great asset. He was loved and respected by all. Amit dedicated his life to working hard so that ultimately his parents could take the time to enjoy their lives.
Amit enjoyed watching movies, sports, news and random trivia. He was witty, intelligent and globally aware. His passions included cooking, traveling, fashion & fine dining. He loved ice cream, sharing sweets with his grandma and spoiling his twin nieces! He was shy and quiet, but once he knew you, he could make you laugh for days. Amit was a generous soul and gave with abundance to all. Amit valued time and often told his parents and sister that time is everything and to live the best life possible. Amit always said, "you only live once and live it up because life is short".
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