WHO YOU ARE MATTERS

 August 21st

Where do I come from? 

I was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. 

Where am I going? 

Anywhere there's ocean or mountains, preferably both. Indiana has neither.

How do I plan to get there? 

Seizing the opportunities that come my way!

How am I like my parents? 

My mom comes from a small ranch in Colima, Mexico. My dad was a rough inner-city kid in Guadalajara, Mexico. They only received an education until they were like 10 years old and immigrated to the US in their 20's with nothing but a bag of their belongings, no plan, no English. Both of my parents are crazy dreamers, risk takers and embrace change. I would say I see some of that in myself. Here's a picture of my grandpa on his ranch! 

                                           

How am I unlike my parents?

My dad makes very good salsa, I have not inherited this skill. My mom does not get sentimentally attached to objects and I do. 

Have you developed your own expectations for yourself?

I definitely have developed my own expectations for myself. My parents have always encouraged me to be inspired by their story and to create my own. 

Who serves as a role model? 

My best friend's mom is so cool and fearless. She has summited Mount Everest and taught me how to harvest honey. She's also an inspiring philanthropist and always has the best book recommendations. 

What wild animal do you have a special connection with? 

Giraffes because they're unproblematic, they're always just eating, walking around, with their heads in the clouds. 

Describe a significant encounter with a tree or a plant? 

My mom says when I was a kid I used to smother my face in the eucalyptus bundles we had in the house. I still love eucalyptus bouquets but I wouldn't say I smell them as aggressively. 

Horoscope

Rising Sign: Sagittarius 

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Moon Sign: Leo