I'm 23, from Northern VA/DC. I have a BA in English (went to school in Iowa!! can you guess which one?) I swam in college, and also started a creative writing club and a magazine. I do a lot of activism, mostly for disability and mental health rights, but also for LGBT+ and racial justice.

My disability is an invisible illness; I look and act "normal". 😜 It causes chronic joint pain and fatigue, so if I walk funny up your steps, that's why lol. I'm not shy about it so if you have a question, ask! Along this line, I also have a sensitive stomach... some days things like pizza and raw veggies are fine, others it's pasta w salt, baby. I can normally manage/modify any meal since I'm used to it and this shouldn't stop you from hosting me!

Things I do for fun:

Live music, comedy (yes, even improv), bars, walking around, shopping, more walks, Netflix

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Sharing is caring.✌️

Interests

• writing
• poetry
• politics
• swimming
• activism

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Depends on my mood. I tend to like female vocalists more. Dr. Dog from my home state (VA) is good. Lately I've enjoyed Willow Smith. Idk. Spotify radio.

Movies: All the mumblecore. Think Annie Hall or Frances Ha. The Big Sick.

Books: Frankenstein. How Culture Shapes Madness. Sula. Feminist Legal Theory. Ray Bradbury. Lorrie Moore. Patricia Lockwood.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've answered the phone for a mental health hotline . I'm a great listener (I've gotten all the active listening training) and know what to do in a mental health crisis.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach and learn and share: Stories.

Specifically, I can teach you: swim lessons, writing prompts, basic piano, minimal French, a few random Hebrew words, a few random ASL signs, literary theory, disability studies

Learn: any language you might know, ummm cooking 😐. I love learning new things!

Share: I'm happy to babysit for you. I'm great with kids.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Gratitude, cleanliness, good communication, politeness, help around the house, babysitting, transportation