Name: Chantel J. Vereen
Year: Junior
Major/Minor: Professional Writing with a minor in Creative Writing
Hometown: Central Islip, NY
Relationship Status: Single
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What are some of your hobbies or interests?
Reading, writing, watching Netflix or just films in general, sleeping, cooking, and being awesome
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What is your favorite song right now?
Victorious by Panic! at the Disco
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What else are you involved in on campus?
I’m a RA on campus, I write for HerCampus YCP <3, I write for the Spartan Newspaper, I’m a Cabbie, I’m the treasurer of the YCP Enharmonix, and I’m starting my own book club on campus!
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What is your favorite memory at YCP?
I actually have two. The first one was one two of my residents made me cookies and wrote me a little note saying that I was an awesome RA. And the second was when I found out that I was going to be featured in the York Review.
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What is your life motto?
She believed she could, so she did.
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Who is your role model and why?
Amy Poehler because she probably one of the funniest women on television today and she an incredible human being. She gave us Leslie Knope! That’s a good enough explanation!
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What is something you just can’t live without?
Books, movies, and water.
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Do you have any plans for after you graduate?
I actually am thinking about either going to Washington State University and fulfilling a Master’s in Writing for Screen and Stage or staying in New York and working as a Page for NBC.
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What is your dream job?
I have soo many dream jobs it’s crazy. Whether it be owning a publishing company, being a more lovable version of Shonda Rhimes, or being a world famous screenwriter, above all else, no matter where life takes me, I just want to be a mom. That may sound corny but that is the best job in the world.
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What is your ideal “perfect date?
A day in Baltimore Inner Harbor (I don’t know if dates can be day. I don’t know how to relationship). Go to the aquarium, check out the Barnes and Nobles and get coffee, then dinner at The Cheesecake Factory.
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If you had to give a piece of advice to your former self, what would it be?
Don’t think coffee is just for grown ups, it will be your best friend one day.Â
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What are 3 words that describe you?
Creative
Joking
Versatile
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Do you have a favorite quote? If so, what is it?
Yes!
“So I’ll be bold, as well as strong, and use my head alongside my heart.” Mumford and Sons
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Lastly, what is your favorite part about being part of Her Campus YCP?
My favorite part about being apart of this organization is just being able to have great minds come together for one night a week and making awesome articles. The staff that I work with is an amazing one and I could not ask for anything else. Keep up the good work guys!Â