Hi! My name is Riley Thayer. I am from Long Island, New York. I am 18 years old and a freshman at Holy Cross. I just turned 18 on July 27. I love going to the beach and hanging out with my friends. I have a very big family and I hang out with them a lot. We all live very close to each other. I have a dog named Easton. I named him Easton because I used to play softball and Easton is a softball company. He is a maltipoo and is turning 7! I am planning to study political science, possibly on the pre-law track. I am interested in journalism and advocacy. A lot of the work I do at home as well as in school is based in non-profit organizations to help children with disabilities. I love to read books on my own time. I find that I can’t read that much while in school, but I read so much over the summer. My favorite book I have ever read is A Little Life by Hanya Yanigahara. I also love to play pickleball. My friends and I would play for hours at our local park.