Hello, gURL.com!

Hey everyone!  My name is Ashley and I’m the new intern for Gurl.com!  I’m 22-years-old and was born and raised in Los Angeles.  I graduated from Howard University last May and I currently live in Brooklyn with two friends who I’ve known since middle school; we’ve managed not to bite each others heads off yet!  When I’m not refreshing Tumblr every few seconds, I’m usually writing, eating, listening to music, or masochistically online window shopping.

Anyway, here’s 10 facts about me so that you’ll have a better idea of who y’all are dealing with:

1. I’m one of the biggest Harry Potter nerds you’ll ever have the misfortune to know.  Seriously, I won’t hesitate to debate the intricacies of Wizarding society and its effect on Muggle-borns in 1978.  Yeah, I’m at that level.  But hey, I got a hug from Rupert Grint once, so I must be doing something right.
2. I make the best homemade macaroni and cheese.  Period.
3. Style is one of my biggest passions.  I’m all about making a style statement whether I’m going to a party, stopping by the drugstore, or taking over the top selfies at home.  Life is too short to look boring and play it safe.  
4. I am the queen of 90s/early 00s television trivia.  I’ve been known to quote Lizzie McGuire without a hint of irony.
5. London is my favorite city.   I studied abroad there during my junior year of college and it was seriously the best 6 months of my life.
6. I have a pretty dope afro.  It’s so dope, in fact, that strangers love to touch it and stick things in it without my permission.  Please, don’t ever be one of those people, please.
7. I am incredibly opinionated.  Almost to a fault, actually.  I’m the chick who’ll debate your sweet ol’ granny if she says something that rubs me the wrong way.
8. I met President Obama once.  He had really soft hands.
9. Music is one of the most important things in my life.  I’m especially fond of indie rock, oldies, and terrible pop music.  I also love going to concerts!
10. I hate mint chocolate.  It is the most vile food combination ever devised.  I don’t understand the appeal and I never will.  Honestly, this is probably the most important thing you need to know about me.

Over time I’m sure you’ll either love me or find me super annoying, but never hesitate to tell me what you think!  I’m incredibly chatty so feel free to ask me any and all questions in the comments!

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