Denisse Thillet
Center for Major Exploration
When you were five, what did you want to be when you grew up?- I wanted to
be a telenovela actress (soap opera). I used to watch them with my mom and
was always very theatrical (or some would say dramatic).
What songs are included on the soundtrack to your life?- Hmmmm, I have a
few: Bon Jovi “It’s my Life,” Enrique Iglesias “Bailando,” and Marc Anthony
“Vivir mi Vida.”
If you won a million dollars, what would you do with the money?- I would
travel and establish an organization for inner city youth in NYC.
If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?- I would love to learn how
to paint and play the piano.
What is your all-time favorite movie?- My number one classic is Dirty Dancing,
and the runner up is the The Notebook.
What was your favorite childhood cereal?- I loved Fruity Pebbles! I remember
getting money as a child and buying my own cereal box.
Leslie Mason
Student Transition & Family Programs
When you were five, what did you want to be when you grew up? I always
wanted to be a dancer when I grew up.
What songs are included on the soundtrack to your life?- My soundtrack
would include songs that I associate with some vivid memories throughout
my life so far, such as “Radio Ga Ga” by Queen, “Mardi Gras Mambo” by
the Hawketts, “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” by the Beatles, and “I Hear the Bells”
by Mike Doughty.
If you won a million dollars, what would you do with the money?- I would
probably do responsible things like pay off my student loans and save for a
house. For my one splurge, I’d gather some friends and take them on a trip
of a lifetime, probably to somewhere tropical.
If you could learn to do anything, what would it be?- I’d love to learn how
to really play the piano. I can play a little, but I’m just not very good at
reading music.
What is your all-time favorite movie?- I love movies, so I don’t know if I can
pick just one favorite. If I had to pick a few, I’d at least include Star Wars, O
Brother Where Art Thou, and My Fair Lady.
What was your favorite childhood cereal?- My favorite cereal was—and still
is—Frosted Flakes.
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