Dad
My dad is sitting here with some friends of our family. He works in real estate, and is a very proud alumnus of the University of Texas. When I was a kid, he often took me hunting, skiing, rafting, and swimming. He works very hard!
Mom
This is my mom. She works very hard at sewing and needlepoint. My mom is very cool, so I'm never embarrassed when girls I like meet my mom.
Papa
My grandfather is Barry Lewis. I call him "Papa." He was very worried about me coming to Japan because of the radiation from Fukushima. He's often stern, but he always means well. He has earned a lot of money over the years, but he's very generous with it. He has been honored many times for his community service efforts and his donations to good causes.
Bubbe
This is my grandmother, Barbara. I call her Bubbe. Bubbe is a traditional Jewish name for a grandmother. She is always very nice and loves to cook. We often eat sushi together.
Allison
Allison is my oldest sister. She's 21 years old. She will be graduating college this year. Last year, she studied abroad in Barcelona, Spain.
Sarah
This is my middle sister, Sarah. I call her Booger. She is very stubborn like my dad. She likes Justin Bieber a lot. Do you know Justin Bieber?
Sophie
Sophie is my youngest sister--my half-sister. She gets sick often, but she's getting better.
Uncle Kevin, Aunt Sabria, Jennifer, and Thomas
Uncle Kevin is my dad's brother. He studied at Yale and Harvard, two of the best universities in America. Aunt Sabria was born in Morocco and grew up in Nice, France. She speaks French fluently. Jennifer and Thomas are my cousins. Jennifer is in college now, and Thomas plays the drums for his high school metal band.
Uncle Keith, Aunt Mary, Jessica, Jacob, and Jason
Uncle Keith is my dad's youngest brother. Aunt Mary is from Florida. They like cats. Jessica, Jacob, and Jason are my cousins. Jessica plays field hockey, and Jacob and Jason like baseball and tae kwon do.
The Meyerson Family
Uncle Alfie and Aunt Pauline are my father's friends from college. I grew up knowing their children and nephew--Rachael, Anna, Caroline, and Dylan. They are all very funny and very kind people. No matter where they are, they always make it fun.
The Gazis Family
Uncle George and Aunt Thaila are also college friends of my mom and dad. I grew up with their daughter Ariana, and now they have a daughter named Sophia. They are Greek. It is always fun to be with them, and their whole family makes delicious food!
My Brothers
In middle school, I had a group of close friends--Adam, David, Joe, and Ryan. Though it has been more than a decade since we met, we have stuck together as friends. They are brothers to me.
The Toolbox /Multi-Culture Pals
These are my college friends. We spent a lot of time together, and it made college an amazing experience. I won't explain the Toolbox name, but we jokingly called ourselves the Multi-Culture Pals because everyone represented a unique background.
Kenny was born in Taiwan and grew up in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia. He was my roommate for four years. He works very hard and is very good at video games.
Brian is a jazz musician from Dallas, Texas. He has played across the United States. He is very cool.
Matt is a metal guitarist from Culver City, California. He was born on the same day as me! His mom makes delicious cookies. Matt loves Metal Gear Solid.
Scott is from South Korea. He just finished serving 2 years in the Korean military. He also loves metal music and fighting games like Tekken and Street Fighter.
Adrian is from the American Northwest but has Hispanic heritage. He sings opera very beautifully. He has performed in Aspen, Colorado, and hopes to do much more.
Jennifer is from Oregon. She likes knitting and helped keep our band together by balancing out how weird Adrian is.
Amitabha is from Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. His mother is black, and his father is Indian. He a very stubborn opera singer. He speaks Japanese, too! He has watched over 300 animes.
George and Jithin are both from India, and we met during my senior year. They are both very cool and stylish. George works in Singapore now and loves Asian girls.
Kenny was born in Taiwan and grew up in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia. He was my roommate for four years. He works very hard and is very good at video games.
Brian is a jazz musician from Dallas, Texas. He has played across the United States. He is very cool.
Matt is a metal guitarist from Culver City, California. He was born on the same day as me! His mom makes delicious cookies. Matt loves Metal Gear Solid.
Scott is from South Korea. He just finished serving 2 years in the Korean military. He also loves metal music and fighting games like Tekken and Street Fighter.
Adrian is from the American Northwest but has Hispanic heritage. He sings opera very beautifully. He has performed in Aspen, Colorado, and hopes to do much more.
Jennifer is from Oregon. She likes knitting and helped keep our band together by balancing out how weird Adrian is.
Amitabha is from Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. His mother is black, and his father is Indian. He a very stubborn opera singer. He speaks Japanese, too! He has watched over 300 animes.
George and Jithin are both from India, and we met during my senior year. They are both very cool and stylish. George works in Singapore now and loves Asian girls.
Jack
This is our 2 year old miniture schnauzer named Jack. He is about as tall as my knee. He only weighs 25 pounds, so it is easy to pick him up and carry him. He likes to pick up a squeaky toy and be chased around. At night, he likes to sleep in bed with me or with my mom. He burrows under the covers and leans his body against me. He always wants to be close, and he loves to play.