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Danielle Young

Sarah Pentecost
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at VCU chapter.

Danielle Young

Age: 20

Year: Junior

Hometown: Franklin County, Va.

Major: Nursing

Relationship Status: Single

How are you involved at VCU or in the community?

Care Partner at Virginia Treatment for Children, Historian of Ski/Snowboard Club of VCU, member of Green Unity, member of Collective Consciousness Club

Favorite spot in Richmond:

Strawberry Street Cafe

Who would play you in the movie of your life?

Recently I have been told I look similiar to Natalie Portman, and I will gladly let her portray me in a movie.

Current obsession:

Parks & Rec, almond milk

What’s your biggest pet peeve?

Anyone who happens to be crossing my path when I’m running late.

What’s your favorite piece in your closet?

Tan leather boots

Last song you listened to:

Rich Woman by Robert Plant

Any guilty pleasures?

When Kroger has a table full of discounted wine by the box

Celeb crush:

Ben McKenzie

Do you have any hidden talents?

I have a first degree black belt in American Freestyle Martial Arts

What are you going to be for Halloween?

A horrific scientist

Fun fact:

I can throw a 180 on a wakeskate…on a good day.

Sarah is from Lynchburg, Virginia but has lived in Richmond since attending Virginia Commonwealth University in 2012 where she studied Mass Communications with a concentration in print journalism. She began contributing to Her Campus at VCU as a freshman and was developed to lead the chapter as Campus Correspondent for two years where she increased membership by 65% and brought the chapter ranking from bronze level to platinum level. She enjoyed attending both the mid-atlantic conferences held with the chapter at the College of William & Mary and Her Conferences held in NYC.  Sarah currently works in the tech industry in marketing. She has a background in communications, hospitality and nonprofit consulting. She still loves attending VCU basketball games and also loves live music. In her free time, she likes going on long walks with her dog, tending to her house plants and cycling around downtown. Fun fact: she has never owned a car and is a community advocate for public transit. Connect with Sarah on LinkedIn.