My name is Anakissel, I am half Spanish and half Mexican and I grew up in both Mexico and America. I am a sophomore at UIUC, double majoring in Anthropology and Art History within the Liberal Arts and Sciences college. Throughout high school and college I have developed a very strong passion for learning about humanity and cultural development which led to my choice in majors.
Within both my majors, writing is a very important skill. It is one that I practice regularly and have really grown to love! Some of my other interests include art, both the study of it and the creation of it, I also really enjoy thrifting and antiquing, I have a jewelry collection and closet that I am very proud of. I’m also a big nature enjoyer, this ranges from hiking to running outdoors to laying in the sun like a lizard
Academically, I am heavily interested in 19th century art as well as sociocultural studies. I am currently debating between sociocultural and archeology as concentrations for anthropology, but generally speaking, I am interested in humans and the artifacts they have left behind as their footprint on earth.
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