Rachel Kopriva

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Major: Art Education & BFA Studio Painting

Hometown: Traer

What is your first memory of being really excited? I don’t know. Probably was at a very young age during some activity with my family.

What would be the scariest monster you could imagine? A monster as big as a skyscraper, fiercer than any zoo creature, with claws and sharp teeth and breathing enormous amount of smoke and fire

What three items would you take with you on a deserted island?

Item #1: My bike

Item #2: Seeds for gardening

Item #3: My friend

What's the most unusual thing you've ever eaten? A Minno, there was a restaurant that is one of their very unusual things on their menu and you wash it down in a shot (mine was pop: underage at the time)

What is your favorite home cooked meal? Chop, mashed potato, green bean casserole and apple cake for dessert

What are some small things that make your day better? Happy people around me or making people laugh

What’s something you’ve been meaning to try but just haven’t gotten around to it? Skydiving

What’s the best way a person can spend their time? Hanging with friends and family socializing

What do you want to be when you “grow up”? An art teacher and artist

What is the first song that pops up on your favorite Pandora or Spotify station? Sit still, look pretty

What’s the best single day on the calendar? Thanksgiving: everyone is so charitable and cheery

Which celebrity are you constantly mistaken for? Danielle Panabaker

If a genie gave you three wishes, what would they be?

Wish #1: To help homeless people get back on their feet, equality between all people, and always be healthy and happy

Wish #2:

Wish #3:

What are you looking forward to in this year's Spectrum Project? So excited to see all the kids happy and enjoying themselves and making friends!!