How do I describe myself? Well, when I am alone I am calm, pensive and meditating on how to accomplish my personal goals. When I am around immediate family, especially siblings, I become a responsible and reliable adult. When I am around my extended family I try to remember how to speak farsi, better than most but not good enough for formal speech lol. When I am with my girlfriends I am the life of the party and first one to encourage trying something new. When I am at work I feel like an entertainer who puts on a fabulous show to educate high school art students (plz remember that most teachers compete with social media for student attention.) When I am nervous I mumble nonsense and sometimes it makes sense, depending on the time of day.  When I am travelling I am a kid in a toy store, I am amazed at everything I see and everyone knows I am the tourist. I can't help it, the world is a beautiful place and how could you not be amazed by God's creations? I can find beauty in almost everything I see...occupational hazard. When I am stressed I drive on endless roads by the river listening to music. Driving can be better than yoga! You should try it, seriously. My favorite drive was on highway 1 from San Diego to San Francisco. Hope to do it again very soon insha Allah! Beyond all the above I would say I am a passionate individual and dedicated to my faith and family. I come from a traditional Afghan family but describe myself as a mix of both East and West. I had the privilege of growing up in a diverse Muslim community so I  was exposed to a little bit of every culture. This taught me acceptance and appreciation of cultural differences. I have an energetic personality but, believe it or not, I am an introvert.  Which simply means I need my solitude to recharge and prepare for another day.