Jessica Todero

Born in Santa Monica Hospital, I grew up a California girl. Going to the beach has always been my favorite past time. However, when I moved to Georgia I learned the Pacific and Atlantic are two totally different oceans. I must say, being attacked by a jellyfish (ok, maybe not attacked; I may have walked into it) was not high on my bucket list when I went to the beach in Savannah. But that's what life is to me, an adventure that can have unexpected outcomes. I don't see it as a bad thing. It's a new experience and, hey, now I can say, "well, it's no jellyfish sting."

For my entire 18 years of life, 19 years on December 26, life has been one adventure. I've traveled across the United States in a small camper with four people and traversed the land on foot, plane, bicycle, car, and train. I've walked trails and encountered the wild animals that call these places home. This love of traveling and adventure came from my grandmother, who essentially kidnapped us every summer and explored the states of America. From Crater Lake to Old Faithful to the Grand Canyon, I've seen the wonders the world has to offer. This has opened a thirst in me to see the world and explore the many reaches of the planet. Not only that, it's opened me to try new experiences. I've taken new, foreign routes and, to quote Robert Frost, "that has made all the difference" in my life.

My world doesn't always revolve around traveling though. I love to explore in a lot of different subjects. I love music, books, and arguing points, with me winning of course. My favorite book is Lord of the Flies. Don't even ask me to choose my favorite song. I love horror movies. I still watch cartoons. I'm a feminist and a supporter Body Acceptance. I love to draw, and I plan on getting a tattoo really soon. I have a weakness for animals and kids. I want to be a veterinarian and maybe even work in a zoo for a while. I attend the University of Georgia and want to major in Animal Health.

As for who I am, I'm a kind, shy girl with the loudest laugh. If you ask me ethnicity, well, I am a little bit of everything. Korean, Mexican, French, Welsh, Sicilian, the list goes on. I am the oldest of three girls, soI hold the most responsibility. That usually means I can get away with a lot more stuff, too. I've rambled on and probably bored you so I'll leave it at that.