Meet Abelina

Worst thing about job: It follows me everywhere I go!

Also speaks: Armenian, Persian (Farsi), Spanish, Italian, French, Arabic

Gadget she can live without: Television can be a numbing device most of the time.

Prized possession: My father’s letters from Iran.

Favorite movie: The Day I Became A Woman, directed by Marzieh Meshkini (Iranian drama film, 2000).

Native of: Tehran, Iran

Always in fridge: Trader Joe’s Light Whipped Cream Cheese and Ezekiel 4:9 Sprouted 100% Whole Grain Bread (The Live Grain Difference!).

Likely to do in public: Trip and fall

Obsession: Can’t stop thinking about ways I can help stop the trafficking of Armenian women and children in the Middle East.

By her bed: Comic books and graphic novels. It allows me to escape into a world of colors and imagination.

Favorite subject: Love

Superstitions: Too many… in fact it is bad luck to state my superstitions here.

Favorite recent gift: My father’s generosity.

Procrastination technique: Clean, clean and clean!! Then organize, organize, and organize some more. I figure if my room is clean and organized, so will be my work.

Hobby: Cooking. I love experimenting with colorful and flavorful food – so artasty!!

Beloved possession: My pink laptop computer (all my friends live in it!).

Dislikes: Rigid-minded people

Favorite seat on a plane: Next to the pilot (is this allowed?)

Loves to: Ride her bicycle with her Maltese dog “Puffy”

Tries to avoid: The estrogen boot camp at her University.