We had the pleasure of chatting with the wonderful and inspiring Krystal Ng!
Basics
Name: Krystal Ng
Year: Junior
Hometown: Glendale Heights
Birthday: March 12
Major: Economics
Minors: Germanic Studies and Global Asian Studies
UIC Life
Local or Commuter?
Local.
What are you involved with on campus?
Asian American Mentor Program (AAMP), Chicago Student Action, GLAS Student Advisor Board, and AARCC Student Ambassador.
What are your plans for next year?
The usual: class, the student organizations I’m involved with, and preparing for my trip to Berlin in the summer!
What are your plans after graduation?
Still deciding on what the best option is for me. I’d like to start working with different Asian American communities in Chicago, but no matter what I will be going back to school for my Masters.
Fun Facts
Describe yourself in three words?
Friendly, passionate and blunt.
Interesting Fact?
Both of my pinkies are bent, it’s a trait that runs on my mother’s side. I’m also passionate about cats and sexual health.
Current go to song?
This Is Gospel by Panic! At the Disco.
Something that you would change about yourself?
Nothing. I’m currently happy where I’m at right now.
One thing you would tell your high school self?
Huh, start loving make up sooner and stop internalizing misogyny.
Biggest Pet Peeve?
Guys hitting on me and then quickly criticizing my weight when I reject them.
Love Life
Interested in?
Pansexual
Relationship status?
Single AF
Celebrity crush?
CHRIS EVANS
Favorite Pick-Up Line?
That shirt looks becoming on you, if I were you, I’d be coming too.
Ideal First Date?
You buy the food and I promptly leave after taking all the breadsticks when you say that there are only two genders.