| What is your most memorable childhood experience? | Watching my younger sister being born at home. I was nine at the time and it was an incredible experience to witness. |
| What immediate family member do you closely identify with and why? | I identify with all of my closest family members. I can see myself in both my parents, and because we come from the same parents, both my sister and I share many of the same qualities, interests, and experiences. |
| What character traits do you admire in an individual? | I admire thoughtfulness, curiosity, generosity, and empathy. |
| What is the funniest thing ever to happen to you? | After swimming in a lake in Alaska, I was changing clothes in between two cars that belonged to my friends. Just as I pulled my bathing suit down, one friend pulled his car out, leaving me facing an unwitting couple totally naked. |
| If time and money were not an issue, where would you travel and why? | I woud tavel to Antarctica, but its the most remote place on Earth. |
| When and if you ever have children, what would you like to pass on to them? | I have a child, and I hope I pass on my love of learning and music to her. |
