Freshly 18 and full of questions, she grew up under the Carolina sun, the youngest of three in a lively, slightly chaotic household. Her mother—a force in the kitchen—ran her own restaurant with a chef’s precision and a matriarch’s heart. Her father, ever with a notepad in hand, chased stories for the local paper. With parents always on the move, she spent much of her childhood in a carefully curated world: a private all-girls school, ballet recitals, weekend horseback rides, and Girl Scout badges.

But hidden beneath the polished surface was a fiery spark. She had a reputation for “accidental” mischief—harmless pranks, mysterious glitter incidents, and one very memorable fire drill that may or may not have been her fault. Still, thanks to a few miracle-working tutors and her dad’s endless editing of her essays, she clawed her way to a GPA that got her into Woodcrest.

As for a major? Career path? Life plan? She has absolutely no idea. But she’s got snacks, curiosity, and a solid playlist—so how bad can it be?