Name: Orly Margulis
Age: 20
Major: Journalism
Class: Sophomore (Class of 2019)
Relationship Status: Single
What are three words you would use to describe yourself?
Diligent, sarcastic, and dedicated.
What’s your favorite feature about yourself?
I would say my eyes and brows.
What advice would you give to young girls?
Be yourself without apologizing.
How do you define “beautiful”?
Being comfortable in your own skin, and a smile. A smile is always beautiful.
Who was the best female role model for you when growing up and why?
My grandmother, Trudy. She was a Holocaust survivor and the strongest woman ever. She taught me to be thankful, to work hard for what I want, and to love life no matter what.
What’s the best thing about being a woman in your opinion?
We can do anything we set our minds to, while wearing high heels I may add.
What’s one challenge you’ve faced as a woman? How did you combat it?
I’ve been told that I chose my major because I am a woman and I can’t do anything else. Writing is something I am extremely passionate about, but that doesn’t mean that I am in a major that is destined for women because “we can’t do anything else”. If I wanted to, I could have been an engineer or even a doctor, but writing is what makes me happy, so I will do whatever makes me happy.
What’s one stereotype about females that you want to counteract?
That we are weak and that we need a man to be completed. I believe that we need to do stuff for ourselves and create our own future, and if we share that with a man that would be wonderful.
What are your #goals for the future?
I dream of being published in a magazine, writing a novel, and having a family of my own.
Why do you #LoveYourself?
I love myself because I know I am beautiful and worth it, and if I don’t love myself I can’t expect other people to do so.