Meet Mackenzie

 





Hello! I'm Mackenzie Rebello and I use she/they pronouns.

Major, reason for choosing SF State, and future plans
I am a first-year English literature major at San Francisco State University. I chose to study at SF State because it's a great school for studying liberal arts but mainly because I've basically grown up in the city and it's close enough so that I can easily go visit my family as often as I want. At SF State, I plan to extensively study English and get my English degree to one day be an author.

Where I'm from
I grew up in Danville, a town located in the San Ramon Valley in the San Francisco Bay Area. Because of my close proximity to the city and the fact that my father even works in the city, I was already very familiar with San Francisco before attending SF State.

Hobbies and interests
Writing isn't my only creative outlet--I've been dabbling in art and music as well ever since I was little. I play a variety of instruments, including flute, piccolo, and a little bit of piano and ukulele. I am also an avid digital artist and plan to open commissions as a way to make money throughout my college career.
I find inspiration in a variety of media. I enjoy reading books and manga, watching movies and anime, and playing video games. Some of my favorites are Star Wars, Marvel, Project Sekai, and Pokémon. My favorite genres include sci-fi, fantasy, and horror.
Much of my inspiration comes from the world around me as well. I call myself an astronomy nerd even though I don't actually know a lot about outer space and really I just adore stargazing and may be a little bit in love with the moon. Even so, the stars and constellations have become a muse of mine and tend to be a recurring theme in a lot of my writing and art.

More fun facts about me!!
  • My favorite Star Wars movie is Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
  • My favorite superhero is Spider-Man
  • My favorite Pokémon are Squirtle, Rowlet, and Solgaleo
  • I am immensely afraid of bugs (especially the ones with lots of legs like spiders and centipedes)
  • My favorite animals are elephants, raccoons, and cats
  • I like to make my own jewelry and much of the jewelry I wear is actually homemade
  • I listen to a lot of j-pop and Vocaloid

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