English & Creative Writing Double Major
From Santa Monica, California
Hi, Iām Juliette Corona and Iām 22 years old and originally from Santa Monica, California. I recently got my Bachelors in English and Creative Writing and moved to Miami to join my grandparents and continue my studies at the University of Miami. Another few quick fun facts is that my birthday is June 1st and I am fluent in English and Spanish.
What do you do for a living? And why?
Iām an English and Creative Writing double major. Writing has been my life ever since I learned how to pick up a pencil, reading has always been a passion of mine. At the moment, Iāll be in grad school at the University of Miami where I hope to be a part of the journalism team and hopefully get to publish some of my short stories here and there. Although my aspiration is to be an author, Iām going to first work my way to hopefully getting to teach the subject firsthand or work for the local newspaper and then start to organize a story Iāve been working on in hopes of getting it published one day.
What are your strengths? Weaknesses?
Iād have to say one of my biggest strengths is taking initiative. Iām always the one to speak up and just live for the moment. Iām very passionate about what I do and I work tirelessly everyday to put a lot of effort into what I do. The social scene in general is where I thrive, which in a way, many people would say Iām breaking the āgeneralā standard of how writers are secluded, in fact, I love having conversations with people and going out all the time. However, my weaknesses would definitely first off start off with my impulsiveness. Sometimes I act before I think and the consequences can get a little messy. On top of that, my temper can also be off-putting. I mean for the most part, Iām pretty chill but Iām not afraid to put my foot down and dig my heel in the dirt and tell someone off.
If you were born here, what was it like growing up in Miami? If you werenāt born here, what brought you to Miami? Whatās your favorite and least favorite aspect of it?
I wasnāt born in Miami, but itās like a second home to me. My grandparents have lived here and my dad was born here, so getting to know the area and getting to experience things that even the tourists havenāt experienced yet, was really eye-opening. My favorite aspect of Miami is just the atmosphere, itās so very lively between the people in all areas, especially little Havana, to the different cultures and the music. My least favorite aspect is that sometimes having a community so close-knit can cause conflict and it sucks when it happens. Especially when the party scene gets way out of hand.
What were you like in high school?
I was known as the flower child rich girl that got along with everyone, to say the least. Iāve made more friends than enemies in high school, though I always made sure to do my best to not get into much conflict. I had a thingāwellāstill do, for flower crowns, but of course, I donāt wear them as often as I usually do. I was very involved in high school when it came down to activities, I was editor-in-chief of the school newspaper, I played volleyball, worked behind the scenes in theatre, and I was involved in the dance committees.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
If I could change one thing about myself, I would definitely say to have more control of thinking about what I do before I do it. I wish I werenāt as impulsive because itās just always a hassle to fixing my previous mistake and although I donāt regret the mistakes I do seeing them as learning experiences, sometimes I wish I didnāt make mistakes as silly as such. As for appearances, I donāt think Iād change anything about the way I look, Iām very content of what I got and I do my best to flaunt them, but still staying humble.
What do you pretend to feel strongly about, just to impress people?
I usually pretend to feel strongly about politics. I donāt care much for them if Iām being completely honest, but when the time comes around and the talk of politics arises, I will do my research and try to strongly talk about any neutral parties or any politician who I agree with the most, even though in reality I donāt really know what exactly Iām talking about. I try my best to be knowledgeable of what goes on in this country, even if I donāt agree with how things are being run or handled.
Would you consider yourself a private person? Why or why not?
I would consider myself to be one of those moderately private people. Sure, Iād share what people want to see, the cute fancy pictures of my grandparents and myself at the Country Club or me reading a book in front of the dock. The thing is, I always make sure not to overshare as well because I donāt want people invading my privacy as I hold that very sacred, but I do show them all the nicer things in my life, which I wouldnāt mind sharing with anyone.
What is your family like?
I have my parents and a younger brother. I love my parents to bits, but I have more of a relationship with my father than my mother. With the divorce underway, my brother and I left to Miami to live with our grandparents to stay away from the drama at home and help us focus on our studies. I miss how tight-knit we used to be but, cāest la vie. Sometimes we canāt always get what we want, but we should cherish what we do have.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
In ten years, I see myself as either a successful author of a novel or a high school English teacher. I would make sure not to rely on the money I inherited too, but instead save it up for my future childrenās college tuition or for doing small leisurely activities, such as traveling and donate to charities when I can. I would hope by then that Iām happily married and perhaps still living in or near Miami, in my fatherās beautifully spacious childhood home. Ā
