Leola Barrolle
B.S. - English Education
My inspiration is:
My mother
My perfect pizza:
Pepperoni
My 'usual' at the local coffee shop:
French Vanilla cappucino
Most adventurous thing I've ever done:
In Ghana, I rememeber taking a spectacular 2-hour hike
in a rainforest to get to a beautiful waterfall.
My wildest dream:
My wildest dream was when I was running and I needed
help, but I couldn't use my voice to express myself.
My favorite book:
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
Three things I have with me at all times:
Chapstick, my ID card, and my metro card
My proudest moment was:
When I received an acceptance letter from NYU
A thing most people can do that I cannot:
speak comfortably in front of others
Most played CD/MP3:
Beautiful by India Arie
My best vacation was:
Ghana, West Africa
My earliest memory is:
Hanging out on the block with all of my childhood friends
I would like to be remembered for my:
Compassion
Most influential person during my college career:
My mother
What I do to de-stress:
Sleep
Background Information:
Where you grew up:
Staten Island, NY
Graduation Year:
2008
Major:
English Education
Degree:
Associate's Degree
Additional Background and Honors:
Since I've been a student at New York University, I have
been exposed to a vast amount of diverse opportunities. During my
stay here, I plan to take advantage of study abroad, internships,
and the unlimited resources at the library. I have thus been placed
on the Dean's List for my academic achievement and plan to maintain
that spot throughout my duration as an NYU student.