Kirstie Paul takes Lights advice to heart.

Kirstie Paul is in her third year of Fanshawe's Landscape Design program. "I am a total introvert, and I'm straightedge (meaning I don't drink, do drugs or smoke)," she said. "I'm pretty tattooed, and have my ears stretched to an inch. I love the small things in life, like sweaterweather night walks or cuddles from my black cat, Panther."

1. Why are you here?
To get a college education and hopefully put it to use when I'm finished.

2. What was your life-changing moment?
When I realized that no matter how hard you try, you can't change someone if they don't want to change. Just move on!

3. What music are you currently listening to?
Sadly, whatever is on the radio. My commute to work is about 30 minutes and I don't have a CD player.

4. What is the best piece of advice you've ever received?
From the singer, Lights, when I asked her about how she decides on tattoos: "It's just skin."

5. Who is your role model?
My girlfriend. She's so grounded and smart, I find myself thinking, W.W.A.D? (What Would Alex Do?)

6. Where in the world have you travelled?
Only the basics: Florida and a cruise to the Bahamas.

7. What was your first job?
Working at an outbound call centre; I lasted about two weeks.

8. What would your last meal be?
Probably spaghetti. With my mom's homemade sauce. LOTS of it!

9. What makes you uneasy?
Huge crowds of people and doing something I've never done before. Put both of those together and I'm probably sick.

10. What is your passion?
My passion is plants. I'm a plant nerd. Going for a walk with me will always include some sort of plant discussion (or me running into someone's garden for a closer look).

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