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20 Questions

Nickname: Allie, Tater (long story…)

University I graduated from: Texas State (Eat em up Cats!)

I’m at Richland to: study Print Journalism before going to grad school

You would never guess that I: am very introverted

After Richland, I hope to: work towards an M.F.A. in Creative Writing and M.A. in English

One Word That Describes Me: Unique

Favorite thing to do: Read and write

Favorite color: Teal

Favorite TV Show: Law and Order SVU

Favorite Movie: Way too many to list, but Casablanca, Breakfast at Tiffany’s and The Godfather Saga are near the top

Favorite quote: “Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.” –Carl Bard and “Dream as if you’ll live forever, live as if you’ll die today.” –James Dean

Favorite book: The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath and The Diary of Anne Frank

Favorite Song: “Summertime” (Janis Joplin’s version)

Favorite rap region (Houston, ATL, New Orleans, etc.): Atlanta, followed closely by New Orleans

Top 5 favorite musical acts:

                5. Aerosmith
                4. Fleetwood Mac
                3. Earth, Wind and Fire               
                2. Billie Holliday                1. Janis Joplin

Top 3 musical genres:

                3. Classic Country/Bluegrass
                2. Musicals                1. Classic Rock

Back in the 90s, I...: listened to all kinds of music from jazz to gangster rap

My greatest accomplishment so far has been: graduating with a Distinguished Achievement diploma after so many people didn’t think I’d graduate high school at all 

When I’m famous, I hope to: help as many people as I can along the way and leave the world better than it was when I got here