About An Author: Amalia

Name: Amalia

Location: New York

Education: Freshman in a BFA Acting program at a private university

Politics: Politically Inconsistent. I chose what fits best for me when the moment arises, if that means I switch from side to side, so be it.

Religion: Russian Orthodox Christian, my religion means a lot to ME, i do not concern myself with other people's opinion of religion. That is their choice.

Sexual Identity: Heterosexual

Ancestral Background: 2nd generation Italian and Ukrainian on my mother's side. German and Norwegian on my fathers side. However, I identify with my mother's side more.

Childhood: I grew up in the Russian Orthodox church so that meant being around a lot of Russian immigrants. My grandfather is also very Italian so that meant a very family orientated atmosphere. My parents divorced when I was around 11 years old. I lived with my mother and had very limited contact with my father and his side of the family. I am very close to my immediate family, they mean more than everything to me.

Favorite Musical Artist(s): Chopin and Gogol Bordello

Favorite TV Show(s): Bones and Sex in the City

Someone You Look Up Too: My mother.

Any Other Information?: I am in a sorority at the university I attend and I support Greek Life full force. I was a cheerleader in high school. Because of this people find me to be hard to categorize because I also give off a very masculine energy. My nickname in some circles is "Anomaly" But, underneath it all I am a young woman and a person and I couldn't care what you say about how I live my life. I have my family and friends there for me, as everyone should.