childhood
Bordering Chicago, I share this hometown with Ernest Hemingway, Frank Lloyd Wright, and Betty White.
Oak Park, IL
A 12 year long pursuit, this is the career I hope to have.
Pediatric dermatologist
Discovered by me in November 2021, she writes what others cannot and has become my favorite artist.
Gracie Abrams
My favorite winter sport, I've been doing this since I was three years old.
Figure skating
She is the star of one of my favorite shows, following a group of child dancers in Pittsburgh, PA. She went to jail and got cancer.
Abby Lee Miller
I knew this was my favorite color forever. In 6th grade, it was the majority of my wardrobe.
Purple
Wee oo wee oo! This is the coolest job I've had.
EMT
A defining artist of my childhood, I saw her on the same tour three times.
Taylor Swift
This scholarly competition defined my high school experience. Peter Parker (Spiderman) and Gabriella Montez (High School Musical) are also program alums!
Academic Decathlon
With a different name outside of America, I played this sport from Kindergarten through 9th grade.
Soccer
This favorite movie of mine changed how I viewed my entire childhood and single-handedly fixed my relationship with my mom.
Lady Bird
Working with children, this was my high school job that I dearly miss.
Figure skating coach
A fellow Wasian Pisces who loves purple and Taylor Swift, this artist stole my personality.
Olivia Rodrigo
Formerly hosted by Alex Trebek, this is my favorite game show.
Jeopardy!
He starred in Stranger Things and It. He lives in Vancouver (sighting soon??). This is my celebrity crush!
Finn Wolfhard
France-obsessed little me owned this American Girl Doll. She was the 2014 Girl of the Year. Olivia Rodrigo stars in her movie.
Grace Thomas
I exclaimed, "War is Over!!" when I got my position in this division of UW Med in the Thaler Lab.
Diabetes Institute
This artist is definition of sad white girl music. I snuck out to see her live in June 2022. (p.s. Where is she??)
Phoebe Bridgers
She came in 2nd at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. She has also recently given birth. This figure skater is my favorite.
Alexandra Trusova
Controversially covered by Gracie Abrams with a pixie cut, this is my all-time favorite song.
American Teenager
Named by me in 2nd grade after the color of her coat, this is my childhood dog's name (pronounced with 2 syllables).
Caramel
If I could truly do anything in the world that I wanted to, this would be my job.
Mid-tier indie musician who can sell out theatres but stay largely unrecognized and lowkey
I met her in September 2024. She is my favorite underground, severely underrated artist.
Kristiane
Left ankle
Released in 2012, featuring songs "I Need to Know" and "A Brand New Shore," this is my favorite Barbie movie.
Barbie Island Princess