Women Who Reign: Yulissa Arroyo-Paredes

“The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.” — Coco Chanel
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Tell us about yourself along with a fun fact!
Hi I’m Yulissa, a sophomore at Barnard College in New York City, but am originally and will always belong to Chicago. I love to eat Mexican food, listen to music, and have get togethers, they all remind me of home. I was an intern at Google this summer, which helped me realize that computer science is something that I am passionate about and want to continue doing. I am fascinated by cities, I love living in them and learning their historical context. I am such a city person that I don’t even know how to drive.

What # would define your life journey?
#sorrynotsorry

Favorite website / app:
buzzfeed.com, sometimes their stuff is really funny, sometimes they have really interesting investigations and write amazing articles.

Someone who inspires you and knowledge they have imparted:
I know this is corny but my mom is my biggest inspiration. She always makes sure I remember how I got to where I am and that…