What year did you become a member of the PS 230 community?

2015-2016 school year

What are some of your favorite hobbies and/or interests?

Drawing, playing music on the guitar, carving, playing chess, and enjoying life.

What do you like to do in NYC?

Walk through the parks, ride my bike with my wife through the city, eat out at great eateries, and take in all the city has to offer.

What teacher most influenced you?

There wasn’t just one. I was fortunate to be influenced by many of my college professors.

What is one of your most memorable school experiences?

One of my most memorable school experiences was graduating my masters program on the Deans list.

The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho

When was a time you failed and what did you learn from it?

When I failed to remember my lines during rehearsal at a high school play, I learned that in order to recall my lines I was going to have to work hard on practicing my lines and take it seriously.

What is your favorite quote and why?

“Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.”
-Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

This quote is one of my favorites because it’s something that invokes inspiration to pursue one’s greatest dreams.

What is your favorite season and why?

Firstly, this is not a hundred percent accurate because it truly is difficult to pick a favorite.

On that note, my favorite season is spring because of the smell after a rain shower, it brings back memories of the past. Times of being a child playing in the park, being a teenager hanging out with friends after school, College years and the air feels warmer.

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