Meet the Class of 2023
Ashna Yakoob
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Major: English
Activities & Honors:
- Director- Bloomers
- Executive Board – St. Elmo’s
- Senior Editor- Under the Button (UTB)
- Student Researcher – Price Lab
- Mentor- PEER
- Member – APALI
- Chair – English Undergrad Advisory Board
- Member – Kinoki Senior Society
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Hobbies: Writing, biking, climbing, watching movies, hiking, skateboarding
Favorite Book: Frankenstein in Baghdad by Ahmed Saadawi
Favorite Movie: Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure
Favorite Food: Halal cart or dark chocolate nutella on toast
Favorite Quote: “Battle not with monsters, lest ye become a monster, and if you gaze into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.” ~Nietzsche
Plans After Penn: Working in entertainment, hopefully. I would ideally love to be a writer someday on a show or writer’s room in general.
