Favorite thing to do in free time:  Read

Five things I can't live without:  Chocolate, books, roller coasters, family, and friends

My top three dream assignments or interviews:  J.K. Rowling, all the James Bond actors, and Barack Obama

My most prized possession:  My teddy bear

My proudest accomplishment:  Participating in CISV Village program (international peace program for 11-year-olds from 12 countries) in Lodz, Poland

Who I look up to:  Mia Hamm

My favorite book is:  The Harry Potter series, by J.K. Rowling

My favorite book genre is:  Dystopian future

My favorite movies are:  The James Bond movies

My favorite sport or sports team is:  The New York Mets

My favorite musician or musical group:  Maroon 5

My pet peeve:  Fishing for compliments

One thing hardly anyone knows about me:  I love to play tennis.

Career goal:  Journalist or author