PHOTO JOURNALISM FEATURE: Getting to know Vanessa Nguyen

What is Vanessa’s Dream Job?

For a Photojournalism assignment, Melanie Almendarez shot portraits of Vanessa Nguyen and asked her a few questions. Check back for more “Getting to know” features in the future. 

Q. How would you describe yourself? “I am an introvert. Once you get to know me, I become more comfortable around you.”

Q. Do you have any pets? And if you so, what are their names? “Yes, I have 2 dogs. Their names are Bo and Lily.”

Q. If you were to eat one dish for the rest of your life, what would it be? And why? “Probably the chicken nuggets from McDonalds. They’re cheap to buy.”

Q. How do you usually spend your weekends? “On Friday’s and Sunday’s I play volleyball. Saturday’s are my free days to rest or hang out with friends.”

Q. What is your favorite store to shop at at the mall? “My favorite store is H&M. Their clothes are affordable and very cute.”

Q. What is your favorite drink from Starbucks? “My favorite drink is an iced vanilla latte with soy milk. I’m a coffee lover and it satisfies me.”

Q. What is your favorite subject? “My favorite subject is English. It’s fairly easy to learn.”

Q. How do you feel about the lanyards at school? “They annoy me so much. They get in the way of everything I do.”

Q. What do you want to be when you get older? “I’m still uncertain about that. All I know is that I want to go into the medical field.”

Q. Who is your favorite artist? “My favorite artist would have to be Adele. She writes her own songs based on her own life.”Melanie Almendarez