- When I was 7, I wanted to be the President. Not a ballerina, not a nurse, the President. I went hard, straight from the womb.
- I get hangry so I always carry snacks. You will not catch me on a plane without a bag full of snacks. If we get stuck on the tarmac, I will be full and everyone will be jealous, or make friends. Win-win.
- My favorite color is red and has been since I was in high school. Before that, it was pink, or by another name “a red derivative”.
- I graduated undergrad in 3.5 years. Why I gave away a free semester to relax before adulthood started, I have no idea, other than I wanted to start making it.
- I have planted my feet on 4 continents and been to 17 countries, plus Hawaii and Puerto Rico.
- My parents are high school sweethearts, my brother- and sister-in-law are high school sweethearts, and my in-laws were college sweethearts.
- I had my first real job at 14 and have basically been working ever since.
- I still sleep with the special blanket my grandmother made for me before I was born. When we did those exercises of “what would you take if your home was burning down” it was always my yellow blanket!
- I love craft beer.
- If I owned a vacation home outside of the US, it would be in Ireland. There are not many people that are as friendly as Texans, but boy, those Irish are welcoming!
- My favorite foods are a toss up between Kolaches (holler at me if you know what this is) and pizza.
- I love coffee even more than craft beer. I don’t qualify as a coffee snob, so don’t ask technical questions, but you will find me sipping coffee half the day.
- When I went to law school, I didn’t have huge dreams of being a massively successful lawyer (although I was confident I could be). I went to law school so I could help people.
- I made the decision to switch careers and give insurance a shot while I was sitting at the airport waiting to board a flight to Asia.
- I am beyond thankful for my mom and dad (along with my grandmother) who told me I could be anything I wanted to be and supported my dreams and most of my crazy ideas for adventure.
- Working in insurance turned out to be a great career path and offered me so many opportunities. I am beyond thankful that I made that choice.
- I have always loved getting dressed up. I think the way we dress impacts how many of us view ourselves. If that’s not you, great, but I think slipping into a suit helps me step into my power.
- I was such an awesome babysitter that I was offered a travel job and a live-in with a family for one summer when I was 17. My parents said NO WAY.
- I believe in “you don’t ask, you don’t get.” That doesn’t mean I am immune to NO. Sometimes it still stings, but the opportunity of a yes is worth the risk of no.
- I have a lot of aunts and uncles and love having big family gatherings.
- One of my superpowers is efficiency. I like to get things done: done right, done tight, and done as quick as possible so we can move onto the next task.
- I don’t really believe in regret. Worrying about the past is just a waste of time. But one of my few regrets is not studying abroad.
- When I was 11, I wrote a novel. It was in my spiral notebook and I went over it with my 6th grade English teacher. We both loved it. Then I lost the notebook. I am still waiting to be a published author. Maybe a 2024 goal?!
- I was lucky enough to enjoy all of my grandparents until I was in my 30’s. They helped mold me into who I am.
- The most important thing in my life is my family. What is the point of life without sharing it with people you love?!
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