About Me

I am a born and raised Jersey Girl. This of course means that I am extremely passionate about bagels and pizza. If anyone asks you, Johns on Bleeker is the best pizza in New York City. Being from Jersey also means that I do have a Bruce Springsteen playlist on my phone. His songs epitomize what I strive my writing to embody. They are timeless, eloquent and attention grabbing. Some of my other interests include film, cooking and theatre.

I've been an avid skier since the age of 3

I began alpine ski racing at 5 and continued until I came to college.

My love for skiing began with the connections I made with the people on my ski team. Every week, I wiggled with anticipation on the car ride up to the mountains. I would burst with excitement when I could finally play around with my friends. Even though I trained for six hours on the weekend, every weekend, it never felt like a chore.

Now being on the mountains brings a sense of peace. My body relaxes as I take a deep inhale of the crisp mountain air that burns my nose. Clicking on my skis feels like tying my shoes, and going down the mountain feels like running freely. There is no better feeling.

I live 20 minutes outside NYC

When I was little, I only liked going to NYC if my family was seeing a Broadway show. Now, my love for theatre has remained, but I look forward to just being surrounded by the energetic environment of the city.

I am grateful that I grew up so close to NYC because it immersed me in so many different cultures and art forms. It has made me a more empathetic and globally aware person because I am always be surrounded by people from different backgrounds.

The Jersey Shore is my summer staple

My body immediately calms on any summer night when outside it is silent and a warm breeze brushes against my body because it reminds me of the shore.

Say what you want about Snooki and Jwow, but the Jersey Shore is a collective New Jersey experience.

My Favorite book is A Separate Peace

When I finished John Knowles' novel sophomore year, I was in awe. No book had ever made me cry before. It really shows the power of a well-crafted story and strong rhetoric.

When I was younger, I was not a skilled reader. I resented myself for it and so I stopped reading books. It wasn't until my 6th grade English teacher questioned my distaste towards reading and started recommending books that I started to appreciate the artform. I view literature like I do theatre; it is a way to connect people globally by showing that everyone experiences the same emotions and that every person can connect to another because they will always have at least one small shared experience; whether that be heartbreak, love, sadness or anger, we all can connect.

I am a major foodie

Before I go to any restaurant, I have already scanned the menu, looked at images of the dishes and scoped out the ambience.

For me, cooking works as a form of decompression. I turn on some ABBA, whip out a recipe and start cooking. I think the aspect that is the most calming to me is that you know the outcome. Obviously, taking risks is something that is good to try, but there is something calming because you know that if you pay attention and put in the work, you will get the desired outcome. Because I do cook, it makes me appreciate other peoples' dishes even more because I know what they had to go through to present this creation.