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1. What are 3 things you’d say shaped you into who you are?
Oh, that’s a tough one- besides the obvious answers (my family, my friends, etc.), I’d say…
1- “Children’s” Literature
Warriors, Artemis Fowl, Redwall- these series were instrumental to my childhood, and responsible for not only hours upon hours of entertainment to me as a child (I used to carry them into restaurants and read at the table more often than not), but they’re responsible for both my initial push into creating artwork (especially digital), but my discovery of online spaces (and friends) as well!
2- The Animal Planet channel
Gosh, where can I start… when I was a child, supposedly, my parents worried about frightening ads on standard television channels around Halloween- so during the spooky season they would put on Animal Planet under the assumption that anything frightening there would be the natural world.
As a result, I was raised on all forms of wildlife and animal-related information. I’ve no doubt this is directly responsible for my encyclopedic knowledge of animal facts as a child (and now), my initial interest in being a veterinarian (which did not come to pass), and now my passion for wildlife education, conservation work, and rehabilitation! I don’t know what I’d have become without it.
3- Working at a wildlife clinic
(all animals above are non-releasable wildlife ambassadors used for education- not pets!)
Truly, I cannot describe how fulfilling and eye-opening it has been to be able to work with wildlife on an up-close level. Not only has it given me confidence in my abilities (how many average people can say they’ve tube-fed a great horned owl, or raised orphaned songbirds until release?), but I have found a career I find meaningful and important- and finally, I can chatter about animals all day to anyone who will hear, something my childhood self would have loved and dreamed of.
28. Do you collect anything?
While I have an impressive collection of Bakugan (both new and old gen), I think you in particular would appreciate my collection of Tiny Birds of Various Mediums (mostly chickens):
38. fave song at the moment?
You’re going to get a couple (forgive me) because I cannot just pick one-
(I love this one)
That’s all from me! Thank you so much for the questions, Mouse!
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