Favorite thing to do in free time: Play mah-jongg (a Chinese tile game)

Five things I can't live without:  My family, my friends, Nancy Drew books, my gym shoes, and music

My top three dream assignments or interviews:  Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford, primatologist Jane Goodall, and archaeologist Zahi Hawass

My most prized possession:  My dog, Daisy

My proudest accomplishment:  Winning a poetry contest with more than 10,000 entrants

Who I look up to:  My mother

My favorite book is: In a Heartbeat, by Loretta Ellsworth

My favorite book genre is:  Mystery

My favorite movie is:  Dolphin Tale

My favorite sport or sports team is:  Chicago Blackhawks

My favorite musician or musical group:  Coldplay

My pet peeve:  People who consistently make up excuses for not completing their work

One thing hardly anyone knows about me:  I am a red-black belt in tae kwon do and hapkido.

Career goal: Zoologist or veterinarian