ALIYA-JASMINE SOVANI

What is your ethnic background?
Persian-African-Indian

What inspires you?
The future

Hometown
Ottawa, Ont.

What do you want to be remembered for?
Not sure yet. But hope when the time comes I have an encyclopaedia of contributions to chose from.

Who’s your hero?
My mom, for being a living example that being beautiful and smart are not mutually exclusive for women. And Lois Lane, the reason I wanted to be a journalist.

Education
University of Ottawa - BA in Communication
Internship at Fashion Television and MuchMusic

What makes you happy?
My dog, rollercoasters, and cheese

What is something about you that no one knows?
I swallow my gum

What social cause is most important to you?
Right to education, right to health care, and right to clean water because it’s what I take for granted.

Recommended book
Heroine Diaries by Nikki Sixx

Recommended CDs
Aerosmith Big Ones, Guns N Roses greatest hits

High school flashback
Short hair, flat chest, baggy jeans, skateboard, poutine lunches, being an "art rat", wanting to fit in, and fitting in for the first time.

What does it mean to you to be Canadian?
It means having the opportunity to live free and fortunate in an incredibly pluralistic society.

Where is your favourite place to go?
Dog park, Harborfront, My parents place, and In-and-out Burger