Yousef AlDaijy
Graduation Year: 2017
Hometown: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Major: Finance
Birthday/Zodiac: July 22nd, 1995/Cancer
Campus Involvement: Orientation Advisor for the past two years, SU Men’s Club Soccer, SU Dance Alliance, Albers Investment Club
Instagram/Twitter: @Youfis_
Who is your celebrity crush and why?
Jessica Kahawaty. That is all.
Finish this sentence: I don’t trust people who…
don’t use dip for their fries.
What would your patronus be?
A human.
What’s a favorite childhood story about yourself?
I met Alessandro Nesta (a very famous soccer player) when I was 10 years old, and I told him I could take him on 1 vs 1. I wasn’t joking.
What would the title of your autobiography be?
‘”‘Damn it, I’m gonna be late.’ The musical”
What movie/TV/book character do you most strongly identify with and why?
Rocky Balboa. Not entirely due to boxing, but mainly because he is a character who’s been knocked down physically and mentally countless of times, but it only makes him stronger which is something I can relate to.
What’s the theme song of your life?
Dr. Dre ft Snoop Dogg – The Next Episode
Who inspires you in life/who’s your role model?
I don’t necessarily have a specific person in mind, but my family have had the most influence on me due to their support, openness, and love for me. Their achievements as well as their failures motivate me to step out of my comfort zone and push myself miles past my limits.
Describe yourself in 5 words:
Hummus, Corbin-Bleu, Enthusiastic, Tired, Ironic
What is a quote that you live by?
“Passion is not loving something too much. It is suffering for what you love.” – My grandma, may her soul rest in peace.
What is a legacy you hope to leave behind?
Personally, my main objective leaving a smile on someone’s face whenever they think of me when we no longer staying in contact.
Give us a fun fact about yourself:
I’m right handed, but left footed.