Shannon Rampersad, “Lifting brings me peace and it also keeps me healthy and active.”

Ethnic Background: Mixed

Current Status
BSc. Biology & Biochemistry double major student

Hobbies
Lifting brings me peace and it also keeps me healthy and active.

Favourite Food?
Any kind of Pasta.

Favourite Quote?
It’s only a mistake if you did not learn from it.

Favourite Songs?
I’m a metalhead and currently, I’m loving spiritbox’s circle with me.

What are you really good at?
I love drawing and painting. Also, I’ve been singing since I was a young girl and it’s something I’ve never lost interest in.

Pet Peeves?
I really hate when people touch my face and hair!

Most memorable moment?
I have had the privilege of having so much happy memories made with the best people! Too much to count n just pick one but I hope the people in my life and I don’t stop making memories

Favourite Movie?
I’m a sucker for Dreamworks cartoons. My favourite from them has to be Shrek

Favourite Books?
My favourite books have to be all in ‘A song of fire and ice” book series

What did you want to be when you were growing up?
A diagnostician.

Where would you most like to be right now?
I would like to be on a tropical vacation in Tulum right now.

Your Dream Job?
Have my own activewear line.

What is one thing people may be surprised to find out about you?
Usually, people think I’m mean because I tend to be reserved and apparently my eyebrows make me look angry 🤣.

How would you like to be remembered?

I would like to be remembered as inspiring. That no matter what your situation is, if you want something badly and you work hard enough, you can achieve anything.

One word that describes you:
I’m usually described as quirky.

What’s the worst and/or the best thing about being female?
The worst thing about being a female is that society still sexualizes everything we do. Especially the way we dress!

What motivates you?
Becoming the best version of myself inspires me to keep working hard and consistently.

What advice would you give a younger girl?
If I could’ve met my younger self right at this moment I would tell her to keep focused on the important things in her life, trifle inconveniences are nothing to fret and stress about. You know your priorities and you need to stick to it

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