About Me


My name is Isabella, and I am a figure skater, political activist, feminist, and of course, a big reader! I am obsessed with books, I'm always reading, and I'm always trying to get my mom and little brother to read more. I am mostly unsuccessful, though, because my mother loves watching HGTV too much and my brother loves playing on his iPad whenever he can. A lifelong Chicagoan, I am currently taking courses at my local community college so that I can complete an internship with UNICEF, but next year I will be going to Cornell University, and I will graduate in 2022. I plan to double major in Government and Performing and Media Arts. Some fun facts about me:
  1. My favorite TV show of all time is Scandal
  2. I couldn't possibly choose a favorite book, so... the book that has had the greatest influence on me would have to be The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas; my most recent favorite book is The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo; my favorite series of all time would have to be Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling 
  3. I am obsessed with Sarah J. Maas's ACOTAR series 
  4. My favorite color is light pink 
  5. I am a very vocal feminist 
  6. I am very interested in politics and social justice
  7. I can't decide if I want to go to film school or law school 
  8. I speak French! 
  9. I'm super old school and am most active on Facebook and I hardly ever use Snapchat
  10. If you are eligible to vote in the USA, and are not yet registered to vote, I want you to REGISTER TO VOTE and VOTE! Not just for presidential elections, but for ALL elections!

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