I was born and raised in San Diego, CA, where I also graduated from the University of San Diego with a B.A. in Urban Studies. Family is key in my life, and I'm the middle child of an amazing family. I grew up in the performing arts, and I still miss the theater. I did two years of AmeriCorps service with City Year in New York City and Los Angeles (2006-2008), and I currently work in events services in San Diego, CA.

Sing, dance, read, movies, window shop...

Adoption and eating disorders.

Alternative energy and health care reform.

Mom, Dad, and Christiane Amanpour.

Newsies, Forrest Gump, The Prestige, Iron Man, Memento, American Beauty, Imitation of Life, Fight Club, Office Space, The Illusionist, Closer, The Goonies, Juno, The Breakfast Club, and 3:10 to Yuma.

John Mayer, Imogen Heap, AC/DC, Carrie Underwood, Norah Jones, Rascal Flatts, Prince, Christina Aguilera, Black Eyed Peas, Amy Winehouse, Regina Spektor, Sara Bareilles, and my sister.

Night, Freakonomics, My Sisters Keeper, Blink, The Time Travelers Wife, Bridge to Terabithia, Wicked, Dogeaters, Hamlet, Jane Eyre, Chronicles of a Death Foretold, Heart of Darkness, As I Lay Dying, White Noise, and Miss Rumphius.