15: What is your favorite word?
My inner Gale is jumping out 😂 I have to say, going back to my science roots, I love the names of a lot of the periodic table elements. “Strontium” and “arsenic” are just really pleasing to say out loud (for me at least lol), but if I had to pick one for appearance, it would be “cobalt” – as someone who’s always looking for ways to describe colors, I just love the deep blue color of cobalt compounds! 💙
16: Are you more like your mom or your dad?
Both and also neither! I’ve always been told that I look like my dad – it’s all about the eyes and the freckles, I guess! And I think I’m more similar to my mom personality-wise, she’s more optimistic and upbeat. But neither of my parents are especially empathetic or good with handling emotions, which are both super important to me in terms of how I carry myself day to day, so that’s a pretty big difference between us!
42: Favorite type of movie
I’m feeling in the mood for some psychological thrillers, so that’s what I’ll go with here!
47: What’s your favorite holiday?
Christmas! The winter holidays are one of the only times that I can go home and see my family – and usually we’ll visit our grandparents and other relatives as well. And also, I get to catch up with my high school friends!