Hometown/Present City: Dallas
Education: Currently at Woodrow Wilson High School
Profession: Part-time babysitter *wink wink*
Tell us about your family.
I am the oldest daughter in my family. My mom is Keri, my dad is Damien and my sister is Everly. I also have two dogs, Ruth and Sonia. They’re named after female Supreme Court justices!
How about your work or volunteer life?
I love volunteering with Wilshire youth! We get to volunteer a lot in the summer during Choir Tour and other scheduled days.
Any favorite hobbies?
I love listening to music, playing the piano and singing chorally and regularly. I am very active in my school’s choir and theater programs. I also love reading fiction, but I’m trying to get into more non-fiction to broaden my horizons.
What are your favorite places to travel?
I love going to New York City and the beach. Those places are very different, but they both speak to me in different ways.
What brought you to Wilshire and when?
I was brought to Wilshire in 2023 with my family, although I went to Wednesday nights for a while when I was younger. A supportive youth congregation was important to my parents regarding our journey of faith, so I’m glad we came here! The youth community at Wilshire has helped me grow in my faith tremendously.
Where are you engaged at Wilshire?
Youth Choir and Shekinah.
What has surprised you most about Wilshire?
I was surprised by how little we interacted during church. At my old church, we would regularly hold our hands up in praise or affirm our pastor’s preaching. It’s not the same here. Let’s bring back open praise!
What do you think God is up to in your life right now?
I think God is trying to help me figure out who I am. Sometimes I need to remember that God created me beautifully and wonderfully in God’s image and can help me grow into that person.
Tell us about your faith journey.
To be honest, my faith journey is kind of boring. I never had a big revelation where Christ spoke to me, but that’s OK! I am slowly growing in my faith through normal world experiences.
What is something interesting most people would not know about you?
I love playing Google Minesweeper. I play it whenever I need a little break from schoolwork.
What adjectives best describe you?
I am very giving and loving. Whenever I truly get to know someone, I really will do anything for them.