| What is your most memorable childhood experience? | When I was nine my football team (which my dad coached) made the city championship. I scored the game winning touchdown and went out to celebrate with my family afterwards. This was the moment I remember that really sparked my love and interest in sports. |
| What immediate family member do you closely identify with and why? | My father, he has been there for me through all of my ups and downs in life. We have very similar values and understand the meaning of hard work. |
| What character traits do you admire in an individual? | Integrity, humbleness, and loyalty are the character traits I admire most. |
| What is the funniest thing ever to happen to you? | My first time skiing was on an 8th grade field trip. With minimal skills I decided to try the biggest hill at the end of the day. Towards the bottom of the hill I realized I couldn't stop and ended up going through the chalet's glass door. After realizing I was ok, all of my classmates thought it was the funniest thing. I was more embarrassed at first but then thought it was very funny imagining me nonchalantly skiing through a door. |
| If time and money were not an issue, where would you travel and why? | Sicily, because it is where my Italian ancestors are originally from and I would enjoy seeing some of my heritage. |
| When and if you ever have children, what would you like to pass on to them? | The value of family and what it means to be a part of one is the knowledge I would pass on. I have been raised with a large emphasis placed on putting family first and not forgetting where I come from. I hope to instill that in my kids one day. Also, the value of hard work and perseverance to attain the goals set out in their lives would be another emphasis I pass on. |
