Small Talk
What’s your favorite hometown memory?
I grew up in a small town, Saugus, CA, where I’d often go dirt biking with my friends.
What was your first paying job?
I worked the local swap meet at 8 years old. Then as a teen, I got a job as a Chuck E.Cheese party host.
What are you reading?
Reports on color scheme for 2019.
What superpower would you most like to have?
To be psychic.
What are the three things you’d bring to a deserted island?
Unlimited supply of Chinese chicken salad, cherry sour balls and eggplant.
What sound do you love?
The ocean.
If you could hire anyone, who would it be?
Jennifer Ganz, the children’s accessories buyer for Lester’s.
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