Grade: 10th
Age: 16
Extra-curricular: Soccer, Tennis, Art, Choir, Show Choir, Musical
Claim to fame/honors: Won best caricature drawing in 8th grade, created multiple t-shirt designs/graphics for school, won many county fair awards, illustrated 3 books, launched successful art business
Words you live by: "When others go low, we go high"
Toughest challenge: Before high school my love for art was dying down and I knew I wanted to pursue it but did not have any drive or interest to take my talents to that level. Thankfully I was convinced to join art class by my sister because she saw my potential, and soon my love for art multiplied.
Biggest influence: My art teachers and Mike Grim
School-day rituals: Dropped off at school, go to the art room to work on projects as much as I can, eat lunch and go home with a friend or straight to extra-curricular activities
What's on your bedroom walls: Personal artwork, awards, canvases and designs, floating shelves and accent lighting
When I'm bored I like to … watch YouTube, TV shows or movies, play soccer, draw, or play video games with friends
Favorite movie: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Person who would play you in a movie: Pete Davidson
Favorite TV show: The Mandalorian
Favorite musical artist: Drake
Favorite book: Fahrenheit 451
Favorite home-cooked meal: Spaghetti
Favorite restaurant: Cadillac Ranch Restaurant
Whose mind would you like to read: My friends'
Place where you'd love to travel: Tahiti
Talent you'd like to have: To be good at basketball
Favorite school subject: Art
Favorite athlete: Zlatan Ibrahimović
Favorite team: FC Barcelona
Something in the world I'd like to change: World hunger
Favorite high school moment: All the times in choir when the class of 2019 were in it
Favorite junk food: Hershey's Kisses
Best thing about high school: The opportunities of growth, finding your skills and what you love, creating strong friendships, and making memories that you'll remember for a lifetime
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