I’ve been interviewed before (about Rafael Nadal when I was attending the U.S. Open, when the U.S. Supreme Court handed down a decision about high school newspaper censorship, when my middle school opened for the very first day, and a few months after I returned home from New York City following an internship at Lear’s magazine), but this is different.

This is not just by chance or being at the right place at the right time. This is part of a life-long dream, and this is due in every possible way to my mom’s friend Carol, who’s been one of the biggest supporters and fans of this blog. So thank you Carol!! This wouldn’t be happening without you.