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Ashtin C. B. Charles ’12

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Haruka Aoki Student Contributor, Brown University
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Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Concentration: Computer Science, Visual Arts 

5 Questions from the Proust Questionnaire: 

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Being able to channel the confidence one might have in their dreams at any point in time in reality.

Which living person do you most admire?
In general, I would choose single mothers and children without parents/guardians that are left to take care of their siblings even though they are just kids themselves. But, if I have to choose one person, I would choose my grandmother, Hazel. I am fascinated by her ability to persevere after a history of mental abuse.

What is your favorite journey?
Self-transformation into a person that I would not normally consider myself to be.

On what occasion do you lie?
Usually to convince someone of something I am not entirely sure of. (Needless to say, I have mastered this technique.)

Who is your favorite hero of fiction?
I’ll say Lara Croft. Throughout her forays in dank caves and treacherous jungles, she always manages to look great in a sleeveless fitted top and 1-inch inseam shorts.  

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Haruka Aoki
Haruka Aoki and Luisa Robledo instantly bonded over the love for witty writing and haute couture. Haruka, a self-professed fashionista, has interned at Oak Magazine and various public relations companies where she has reached leadership positions. Luisa, a passionate journalist and editor of the Arts and Culture section of Brown University's newspaper, has interned and Vogue and has co-designed a shoe collection for the Colombian brand Kuyban. Together, they aim to create a website that deals with the real issues that college women face, a space that can serve as a forum of communication. With the help of an internationally-minded team section editors and writers who have different backgrounds, experiences, and mentalities, these two Brown girls will establish a solid presence on-campus.