story by Natalie Fitts, photos by Hannah Bredar

On her style:

“Sartorial elegance…I’m kidding. But really, I don’t really think of my style in terms of a specific description– I just buy what I like!”

On her favorite places to shop:

“My favorite places to shop are probably Donna’s [Dress Shop], Arizona Trading Company, Topshop and thrift stores. Shocking, I know, but I enjoy secondhand clothes because each piece has its own unique history, which is something that’s really fun to play around with.”

On where she spends most of her free time:

“I spend most of my free time either working at Indigo Wild, or wandering around the Nelson [Atkins Museum], getting yelled at by security guards for being too close to the paintings. I’m genuinely not trying to instigate a major art heist, I just like seeing the brushstrokes up close. I feel like it helps me connect to the work and artist more profoundly!

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On how she spends most of her free time:

“In my free time, I like reading and listening to music. And watching Netflix…lots of Netflix.”

On what she wants to do in the future:

“I really want to do something with writing when I get older. I haven’t quite decided if that’s going to be through novels, or some other medium like screenwriting, but with any luck, I’ll be able to make a career out of something I love.”

On her favorite STA classes:

“I think accelerated world lit sophomore year was definitely a highlight. I’d also like to give a shout out to my improv class last year–that was a beautifully terrifying experience.”

On her favorite book:

“It’s really hard for me to pick my favorite book–I feel like I’m picking my favorite child or something. But I always love anything by David Sedaris, and the last book I read that I really enjoyed was probably ‘Cat’s Cradle’ by Kurt Vonnegut.”

On her favorite TV shows:

“My favorite TV show of all time has got to be ‘Twin Peaks.’ It was this really surreal murder-mystery show that aired in the 90s, and is about as perfect as it sounds. Other [than] that, I absolutely love ‘Breaking Bad,’ and HBO’s ‘True Detective’ is really great too.”

On her favorite movies:

“It’s also really hard for me to pick my favorite movie, but some of my favorite directors are Quentin Tarantino, Sofia Coppola, David Lynch and Wes Anderson. And I think ‘Trainspotting’ is one of the best films ever made.”

On her favorite musical artists:

“Some musical artists I’ve been enjoying lately are M.I.A., King Krule, Neutral Milk Hotel and DIIV. And David Bowie, always.”

On her celebrity crush:

“Anyone who knows me knows that I’m completely obsessed with Aaron Paul from ‘Breaking Bad.’ He’s adorable, even when he’s playing a troubled addict trying to run a meth lab and simultaneously come to terms with his own morality.”

On her favorite possession:

“My favorite possession is probably my record player. Or my iPod. Music is a necessity.”

On her favorite experience at STA:

“I was really fortunate to have the chance to go to Europe this past summer with a group from STA, and while we were there, we went to this part of Paris called Montmartre. It’s probably my favorite place in the world, because you can see all of the city spread out beneath you if you stand in the right spot. Montmartre used to be the artist’s quarter of Paris, and lots of cool people like [Salvador] Dalí and [Piet] Mondrian used to live and work there. Because of this, it’s got a great atmosphere and some really interesting restaurants and galleries.”

On her favorite restaurant:

“Lulu’s [Thai Noodle Shop] is definitely my favorite place to eat ever. I love Thai food anyway, but it’s just so much better there. Plus, people always tell me I look like the mascot, so that’s a bonus.”

On her summer plans:

“I don’t really know what my plans after school are. I’m just gonna see where the summer takes me.”