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Alex Velez-Green

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Harvard chapter.

 

Name: Alex Velez-Green

Year: 2014

House: C-Haus!!! (CURRIER HOUSE QUAD LIFE)

Hometown: Peekskill, New York

Concentration: Social Studies

Relationship Status: Happily taken

Describe yourself in three words: Adventurous, dedicated, curious

How would you define your personal style? (Sometimes smart) casual

What is your best physical trait? My smile

What are you involved with on campus? National security-related research, philosophizing about social justice issues, & getting off campus to study Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and explore Cambridge/the Boston area!

What is your favorite Harvard memory? Dancing, anywhere.

What do you look for in a significant other? Real passion for life—you know it when you see it.  

If you could be a superhero, which one would you be and why? Gandalf. Because he’s a superhero to me!

Describe your ideal date: I would love to sail (or motorboat) across a small ocean over the course of a weekend-long rendezvous. 

Amanda is a member of the class of 2014 at Harvard from Connecticut, pursuing a degree in English with a secondary in Government and a citation in Spanish. When she is not planning her next trip, she can be found hidden in the back of a coffee shop working on her novel. Amanda is passionate about singing, theater, travel, and her family and is so excited to be working with Her Campus!