Name: Emily Patterson
Nickname: Empatt
Hometown: Yorba Linda, California
Age: 19 years young
Year: Sophomore
Major: Communications/Political Science
Favorite food: “CHEESEBURGERS”
Where’s the best place to get burgers? “Umami”
What show are you currently binging? “I am a professional binger and I like to multi-binge shows. Currently I am watching The Mindy Project, Criminal Minds, and Gilmore Girls”
Any books you are currently reading? “We Should All Be Feminists” by Chimamanada Ngozi Adichie. She is the girl speaking in Beyoncé’s Flawless.”
What do you do on the weekends? “I volunteer with an animal shelter in SOHO. I also like to have movie nights with takeout and popcorn.”
Who is your celeb crush? “Scott Eastwood.”
What do you look for in a guy/what turns you off? “I’m turned off when a guy is a misogynist and I’m turned on by men with intelligence.”
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? “Being a political reporter. Maybe even a moderator for the presidential debates.”
2 truths and a lie? “I’ve never broken a bone, I’ve flown on a private jet, I love frosting”
What’s your ideal first date? “Awesome brunch followed by a long stroll through the city”
Any cool hobbies? “Baking cookies for my roommates and online shopping with money that I don’t have”
Check out Emily on instagram @_empatt!