Humans of Seven Lakes: Mia Bonilla
Q: What is something you personally take pride in but others don’t really know about you?
A: I’ll admit that I take pride in my grades. I pretend that I don’t really care about quiz or test grades but to be honest, I feel like everyone is guilty of that.
Q: What is typically the last thing you think of before going to bed?
A: The last thing I think about before falling asleep is how happy I am to end my day because I am usually exhausted. I also just think about what the next day is going to look like for me and then I reflect on moments that happened that same day.
Q: If you had to pick one, what song defines you?
A: Well, my favorite artist is Harry Styles so if I had to pick a song that defines me, it’s “Treat People with Kindness” [because] it’s a song that promotes positivity and love towards each other.
Q: What is your favorite memory from growing up?
A: I literally can’t remember anything from my childhood but I do have a key memory of my mom giving me my first chapter book in third grade, “The Little Princess.” That was the first time that I read for fun and it really just stuck with me throughout my life. I literally finished reading that book in a day and I remember becoming obsessed with reading anything. It’s just a sweet memory that honestly defines the person that I became.
Q: What is a talent you wish you had?
A: I also get jealous at people who are effortlessly amazing at drawing and painting. I really wish I had any type of artistic skill basically. I feel like it would make my life a little easier for some reason.
Q: What do you want to achieve in your life?
A: I want to achieve stability and just like content with my life. I want to have a job that I’m happy to go to and I really want to be financially stable enough to travel the world.
Q: What product could you not live without and why?
A: Well, it’s not really a product but I can’t live without music. I’m always listening to it because there’s always a song that can perfectly match your feelings and even situations. It’s almost like a way for me to reflect on my emotions. Plus music is just a beautiful form of art and anyone can appreciate it.
Natalie Guske is a senior and this is her third year on the Torch staff. This is her first year of being an editor and she is very excited to continue to learn and write the stories of her peers in this new role. Outside of newspaper Natalie plays trumpet...