If you have never heard of Humans of New York, it’s time to log into either Facebook or Instagram and start following the amazing stories photographer, Brandon Stanton, captures on a daily basis. The entire concept is that Brandon goes up to random, interesting New Yorkers and asks them if he can photograph them and ask them a question or two. These people often reveal inspirational stories, worldly advice, or just give a funny joke. Her Campus is now introducing Humans of Bentley! The exact same concept of Humans of New York except the people photographed and featured are all Bentley students! See the diversity and the amazing people all around you here at Bentley!
“Do you have a passion?”
“I have a passion for fashion.”
“Do you remember the happiest moment of your life?”
“The happiest moment of my life isn’t something like winning an award or getting into college. It was this summer sitting on a beach chair on Moshup beach in Aquinnah Martha’s Vineyard. I had no worries, I was just blissfully happy to be sitting on the beach with my toes in the sand, listening to the waves crash with the beautiful clay cliffs in the background. Everytime I think of that moment I think of how happy I was and wish I was there right now.”
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“What is the weirdest thing you can do?”
“I can kick my foot up and put it directly by my face.”
“And why do you think that is so unique?”
“Because it makes me look like a circus freak.”
“Do you remember the happiest day of your life?”
“It was probably when I went and got my dog when I was like in fifth grade. My dad said we were going to get a hot dog after soccer practice and we ended up at this big farm and there was a bunch of puppies in the yard and I got to pick out one and now he’s my puppy.”
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“What do you miss most about home?”
“[From Iowa] What I miss about home most is the corn. The corn here sucks, but it’s edible I guess… I don’t dare try it. Another thing I miss about home is that I used to work full time at Pizza Hut and not having that support team that I had at Pizza Hut here is like a huge shock difference for me. I also miss my family because I am a very much a family oriented person and even though my friends here on the hall have become my family it’s not the same feeling as going home and seeing your parents and being like ‘Hi Mom! How’s it going?’”
“What is your greatest skill?”
“I’m a pretty good procrastinator.”
“Why?”
“I left Drew’s room today to go downstairs and do homework and it took me about an hour and a half to get downstairs from talking to people…and I never ended up doing anything.”
“Nice. Congrats.”
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“What do you feel most guilty about?”
“Taking an off day today from the gym. It’s probably my first one in two months.”
“What do you miss most about home?”
“[From China] I guess food. I really don’t like Seasons and want to have some food from back home again.”
“What was your favorite food from back home?”
“There are like these Chinese bubka things that came from the Middle East and we have lamb on a stick.”