Grade: 12
Age: 17
Extra-curricular: Piano, Volleyball, Praise Band, KCCB Board, Student Government, Tutoring
Claim to fame/honors: Member of National Honor Society, Metro-Buckeye Conference All League 2nd Team in Varsity Volleyball, Lionheart Award, Coach's Award
Words you live by: "Life is about the journey, not the destination. Live in the moment."
Toughest challenge: Self-doubt
Biggest influence: My faith and my sister, Emmy
School-day rituals: Struggle to wake up, convince myself I'll go to bed earlier tonight, stay up anyways, repeat
What's on your bedroom walls: Horrific hot pink and bright orange paint. (Don't let a 10 year old choose their wall colors.)
When I'm bored I like to … play, listen and make music; make, bake and eat food.
Favorite movie: The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Person who would play you in a movie: Probably someone Asian
Favorite TV show: The Good Place
Favorite musical artist: Currently listening to alt-J
Favorite book: The Giver
Favorite home-cooked meal: Homemade musubi
Favorite restaurant: Din Tai Fung
Whose mind would you like to read: As tempting as it sounds, I'd rather not know what people are thinking.
Place where you'd love to travel: Japan, Thailand and Singapore
Talent you'd like to have: Public speaking
Favorite school subject: Bible and Math
Favorite athlete: Samantha Jo Swenson
Favorite team: 2016 Minnesota Golden Gophers Women's Volleyball
Something in the world I'd like to change: Terminal illnesses
Favorite high school moment: Early-morning praise band rehearsals, volleyball team bonding, international trips with my friends and Spanish III Kahoot!
Favorite junk food: Anything with chocolate and salty nuts
Best thing about high school: Self-discovery and the people
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