Meet Natalie!
Natalie was such a joy to meet! I am so excited you will get to meet her. She is a beautiful young lady and her personality matched her beauty.
How old are you? 16 years old
How old were you when you were diagnosed with T1D? 16 years old
What is your favorite subject in school? English
How did you feel when you were diagnosed? Overwhelmed
What do you like to do for fun? Read, write, draw and listen to music
How did you find out you were diabetic? We thought I had a virus so I went to the doctor for a checkup. They checked my blood sugar and told me I had to go to the emergency room where I was admitted into the ICU. They ran a few tests and announced that I had Type 1 diabetes.
Do you like being diabetic? No
What is cool about being diabetic? At the moment, I haven't experienced anything cool about being diabetic.
What is your favorite food? Sushi
What is your favorite movie? Practically any superhero movie. (mainly Marvel and DC) and Disney movies are on my "must watch list." However, there's too many to name. One classic I can name is Forrest Gump. It's something I can never get tired of watching.
Where is your favorite restaurant? My favorite restaurants here in El Paso is Pokewors. It's this place where you can make these poke burritos which is this huge sushi roll and you can customize it with whatever you want.
Where is your favorite place to vacation? Pensacola Beach, Florida
If you could have any 3 wishes granted, what would they be? - To be able to speak and understand all the languages of the world -The ability to adapt to my surroundings(being able to see at night, adjust to thin air etc) -I wouldn't want my diabetic gene to be passed down to my children
Who is your favorite tv/book/story character and what do you like about him/her? I have a lot of favorite characters from too many stories, but for now, I would like to pick Annebeth Chase from the Percy Jackson series. She's determined and strong and level-headed and she always knows what to do. It's something I always admired about her.
If you could have any animal in the world as a pet, what would it be? A wolf as a pet would honestly be one of the most powerful thing out there. They're highly social animals that are loyal and playful, but are just as powerful if not more.
If you woke up tomorrow with a superpower what would it be? If I can wake up with any superpower, I would want to have a hypnotic voice. I think that would be an amazing power to have. Imagine being able to ask for anything nicely and people would have to come play and it's all in their best interest! It puts a whole other meaning on words having power.