Basic Facts
Melissa grew up in the suburbs of this midwestern city, often referred to as “the windy city”.
What is Chicago, IL?
Melissa’s favorite dessert is this cake with a molten center, that is often paired with vanilla ice cream or fresh berries.
What is a chocolate lava cake?
Melissa has lived in this many cities over the last 9 years, moving across 4 different states. She hopes she is done with moving for the time being :)
What is 7? She has lived in IL, TX (Dallas, Austin), NJ, and VA (Richmond, Arlington, and Virginia Beach)
Melissa loves this action horror film based on a Japanese video game franchise of the same name, that follows Alice as she attempts to contain the outbreak of a virus.
What is Resident Evil?
One of Melissa’s favorite artists is this Detroit native, whose life was portrayed in the movie 8-Mile.
Who is Eminem?
Melissa currently lives in downtown Chicago, home to this sports team who broke the “Curse of the Billy Goat” in 2016 when they won the World Series.
What are the Chicago Cubs?
Melissa’s favorite cookies are these classic cookie, most famously made by Nestle Tollhouse.
What are fresh chocolate chip cookies?
Melissa participates in this martial arts based sport that originated in the largest country in South America.
What is Brazilian Jujitsu?
One of Melissa’s favorite movies is this action horror film starring Kate Beckinsale whose characters are caught in a war between vampires and werewolves.
What is Underworld?
Melissa loves this english rock band known for hits like “Every Other Freckle”, “Left Hand Free”, and “Tessellate”.
What is Alt J?
Melissa used to have a pet named Burd, who was this colorful breed of small parrot.
What is a parakeet?
Melissa’s favorite drink is this classic cocktail made by muddling sugar with bitters, adding whisky or brandy, and garnished with an orange peel.
What is an Old Fashioned?
Melissa participated in this sport in high school, in which individuals run open-air races over natural terrain.
What is Cross Country?
Melissa loves this rom com starring Anna Kendrick. In it, her character discovers that her boyfriend, played by Sam Rockwell, is a hitman.
What is Mr. Right?
One of Melissa’s favorite bands is this American rock/punk band from Illinois, that includes members Patrick Stump, Pete Wentz, Joe Trohman, and Andy Hurley.
What is Fall Out Boy?
Melissa was born in this year, a leap year, during which Bill Clinton was elected president and Whitney Houston’s “I will always love you” was released.
What is 1992?
Melissa’s favorite restaurant is this famous Chicago pizza chain known for their incredible Chicago-style deep-dish pizza.
What is Lou Malnati’s?
Melissa enjoys this hobby that involves making foods (often desserts, breads, etc.) in the oven.
What is baking?
One of Melissa’s favorite movies is this stoner comedy film, about a 35-year-old video game tester who is forced to move in with his grandmother after being evicted
What is Grandma’s Boy?
Melissa loves this English indie rock band known for hit singles like “Heat Waves” and “Gooey”.
What is Glass Animals?
Melissa went to this public university in Illinois known for their great engineering school and former sioux mascot “The Chief”.
What is University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)?
Melissa’s favorite food is this simple pasta dish, commonly found on the children’s menu at Italian restaurants.
What is buttered noodles with grated parm?
Melissa finds joy in keeping alive these green life forms in her home. Some common examples include fiddle leaf figs, monstera, and birds of paradise.
What are plants?
Melissa loves this animated Tim Burton movie about Jack Skellington, who tries to bring Christmas to Halloween Town.
What is The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Melissa loves this american ska/reggae rock band from California, known for famous songs like “What I Got” and “Santeria”.
What is Sublime?