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1. If you could live anywhere, where would it be?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Laguna Beach, CA. This needs no explanation\u2026 just look at some of the
\nphotos online if you haven\u2019t been\u2026wow.<\/p>\n

2. What motivates you to work hard?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I feel blessed to even be able to work hard so my work ethic stems from
\ngratitude. Additionally, I desire personal growth and discovery which is
\ntypically found through hard work.<\/p>\n

3. What would you sing at Karaoke night?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I wouldn\u2019t\u2026I have such a fear of singing in public. Plus, I often forget the
\nwords to even my most favorite songs. I love listening and dancing to music
\nbut singing is an entirely different situation!<\/p>\n

4. If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is an impossible question because I am such a foodie! I think it would
\nhave to be a smoothie bowl though because the best ones offer plenty of
\ntextures, flavors, and nutrients.<\/p>\n

5. What is your favorite childhood memory?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I joined a small, local theater group for children when I was young. We only
\nmet for an hour or so once a week, but I savored every minute of it. Probably
\nbecause this was one of the first times I got to channel and connect with the
\nperformance artistry brewing inside me.<\/p>\n

6. What’s on your bucket list?<\/strong><\/p>\n

While there are many places I\u2019d love to travel to, roles I\u2019d love to dance, or
\npeople I\u2019d love to meet, one extravagant thing on my bucket list would be to
\nfly first class on Emirates Airlines. Unsure of when or how this opportunity
\nwould come my way, but if it ever did, I surely would never forget it!<\/p>\n

7. What is your favorite movie of all time?<\/strong><\/p>\n

My favorite movie is definitely subject to change, but I think Legally Blonde
\nand Crazy Rich Asians are two true standouts for me.<\/p>\n

8. What\u2019s a career highlight you\u2019re proud of?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Well, my professional career is only just beginning! However, I am very proud
\nof some of my pre-professional accomplishments such as getting accepted
\ninto USC Kaufman and being promoted to the Faculty Liaison position while at
\nUSC.<\/p>\n

9. How do you like to spend your free time?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cooking used to be such a chore but lately, I have become so fond of it! My
\nfamily hardly ever cooked while I was growing up so anytime I make
\nsomething tasty on my own it feels like such an accomplishment. I\u2019m
\ndefinitely no expert, but experimenting with ingredients or different
\ntechniques gives me such a rush.<\/p>\n

10. What\u2019s the most exciting part of your job?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Well, any performance opportunity is typically exciting. However, I also think
\nit is so exciting that I get to do what I love most every day, dance. While dance
\nhas been my passion since I first started, it has always been either an
\nextracurricular activity or my course of study. Now it\u2019s my actual job. How
\nexciting is that?!? I feel so fortunate and blessed to be able to do what I love
\nas my job.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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