SHORT BIO
I speak my native tongue into a microphone.
What was your first job?
Lifeguard. (Well, that and mowing lawns.)
What do you think is the hardest part of your job that no one knows?
Staying calm.
What advice do you wish someone had given you before you started this career?
Don't think — just talk.
In your next life, what would your career be?
Helicopter pilot.
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