InkSpired Magazine Issue No. 45 | Page 79

I’m a huge animal lover. I think I almost love dogs more than I love people, and mine are particularly awesome. I have a pitbull named Harley, and a toothless Chiweenie named Booger. I’ve had a job since I was 14. I’ve been a lifeguard, a barista, a Starbucks manager, a banker, and now I’m a clerk/secretary/full-time babysitter to a bunch of hardworking welders. My job is awesome, I have never loved getting up and going to work each day as much as I do in this position, working with the people I work with. Where did you grow up, and how was it growing up there? Would you say that it influenced you? Growing up in Vallejo definitely played a big part in making me the person I am today. Vallejo is an incredibly diverse city. There are people there from all walks of life—every different size, shape, and color. The town itself has beauty, history, and culture, along with some questionable, ghetto parts that definitely teach you how to watch your back and always be on your toes. Living in a small town now helps me realize how awesome it was to grow up around and learn about so many different cultures and backgrounds. While Vallejo isn’t the most amazing city in the world, for sure, I’m very thankful for having grown up in a place that taught me diversity, acceptance, patience, and to respect everyone despite any differences that may be between you. If everyone looked and acted the same, the world would be ridiculously boring, and no one wants that. Have you always wanted to model? What made you say yes? I was a pretty shy kid. I’m not sure I ever really had the guts to answer the, “what do you want to be when you grow up” question honestly, but the answer was 95% of the time an actress. Kind of strange for a shy person to want to be famous, but I’m kind of a strange cookie, and