Name: Kayla LeGrand

Year: Sophomore

Major: Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Where are you from?

Farmington, Maine

What do you love about Quarto?

I love the strength of Quarto's community! Everyone is so welcoming and treats each other like family.

What inspires you to do the work we do?

What really drives me is the desire to amplify voices that aren't seen or prioritized in the literary community.

Do you have any pets?

I have 3 cats and a dog! Smidge, Mocha, Theo, and Uber :-)

Where can we find you in your free time (a lazy Monday afternoon, a cozy Sunday morning)?

On a quiet Friday morning, you can find me at the gym, devouring brunch with my friends, or making numerous to-do lists that I never actually complete.

What else are you involved in/what are your other interests?

I really love dancing! I have been taking Modern dance classes for fun and I would highly recommend it! I am also on the Columbia Women's Club Soccer team (it's our first year!) and an advising fellow for Matriculate.

Favorite author/artist/work?

It is really hard to choose a favorite, but a book I can read over and over again without getting tired of it would probably be The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison.

What else should we know about you?

I have a really good memory!