More about me.
Born and raised in Toledo, Ohio, I am a first-generation student of Hungarian and Mexican heritage.
Before being granted asylum in the United States, my paternal side of the family lived in a refugee camp in the former Yugoslavia for two years following the failed Hungarian Revolution in 1956.
The story of my family’s journey to freedom has continued to serve as one of my primary motivations for studying social movements and revolutions; during undergrad, I spent my summers in Eastern Europe, in Romania and Hungary, researching the long-term political and social consequences of authoritarianism on activist cultures. You can read more about my family - particularly my Anyu (grandmother in Hungarian) - and her inspiring story below:
Mi Familia.
On my maternal side of the family, a strong sense of duty and service was instilled in us at a young age. Here’s a local news story about my family’s long history of military service, which inspired my work in the public service.
When I’m not thinking about social movements and revolutions, I spend my time decompressing by visiting jazz bars, cooking, and watching documentaries.
A lover of film, I am captivated by storytelling and personal narratives - it’s probably why I studied history and communication in the first place.