1. Have you ever had a nickname? What?
Just Alex. Having a unisex nickname used to bother me, but I’ve embraced it as I got older.
2. What is your favorite word?
Currently “tragic”, inspired by the Kim Kardashian gif in iMessage. I definitely overuse it with a sarcastic connotation on a daily basis (i.e. in response to my roommate telling me he rammed his head into the wall as he sneezed).
3. Where did you grow up?
Brooklyn, New York, although when asked in person, you’ll often hear me say “South Brooklyn”. Just as Manhattan is comprised of tons of entirely different areas/neighborhoods, so is Brooklyn, and I like to be very specific about the region of Brooklyn I claim.
4. If you could meet one celebrity, who would it be and why?
Matt Bomer. High-key stalked him as he was filming White Collar while I was in high school, but I’d love to be able to sit down and actually have a conversation with him. There are various elements of his background that are similar to those of mine, and, in spite of his talent and striking features, he expresses traits that I value, which are uncommon among most celebrities.
5. If you had to pick one song to play non-stop in the background of your life, what would it be?
Another tough one - I listen to music 24/7, so it’s super hard to pick one song to have to listen to non-stop, but I guess I wouldn’t be opposed to it being Call on Me by Eric Prydz. I haven’t gotten tired of it since hearing it for the first time about 10 years ago, and it’s a great walking/working out song (and a good one to dance to as well).
6. If you were a superhero, what would your superpower be?
Probably invisibility. I’m a huge people watcher, and it’d be great to get away with staring at people for prolonged periods of time without appearing as creepy as I actually am.
7. What’s your most interesting two-truths-and-a-lie? (And what’s the lie?)
-One of the most stressful experiences of my life was an Uber ride in Miami.
-I once walked headfirst into a pole and apologized to it.
-I’m an avid Game of Thrones fan.
The last one is the lie. Sorry GOT lovers - you can’t kill off a dire wolf on camera and expect me to continue watching. Kill off as many people as you’d like, just leave the doggies alone.
8. If you could live anywhere, where would it be?
Amsterdam. I studied abroad there in the summer of 2015 and fell in love. In fact, an ideal five/ten-year plan would involve my working at The Hague for a while. I’d be elated.
9. What’s the best gift you’ve ever received?
My first dog, Lucky. My parents got him for me on my 13th birthday, after years of begging them for a dog, and he’s been my best friend since day one. One of the hardest parts about law school is being away from him, but I know he’s in better hands at home than he is here.
10. If the Law School had yearbook awards, what would you want to win?
Probably “most stylish”. Might not be as significant in law school as it was in high school, though.
11. If you could know one thing about your future, what would it be?
My best friend and I have a pact that, if we are both 35 and single, we will get married and start a family of our own. So, I’d be curious to see if that’s how my future will actually play out.
12. Backstreet Boys or *NSYNC?
Close call, but *NSYNC.
No one should be allowed to walk slowly in Times Square. Trust me, it would be a lot more enjoyable for everyone, tourists and natives alike, if everyone were required to keep a certain pace.