Humans of USU: Jean Maxwell
The Utah Statesman interviewed Jean Maxwell, a freshman majoring in biochemistry from Bancroft, Idaho.
Utah Statesman: Who is someone you look up to?
Jean Maxwell: Probably my dad would be the one person that I could name. He’s pretty cool. He’s an engineer, so he’s super smart.
US: What is your favorite quote or advice you’ve ever been given?
JM: Oh dear, that’s hard; probably that Plato quote, “You are what you repeatedly do.” I think that’s pretty good advice as far as life is concerned.
US: What is something that’s embarrassing you’ve either done or witnessed this year?
JM: I can’t really think of anything more embarrassing than normal that I’ve done, but I’ve watched someone slip on the ice like four times in front of our – it was sad, but it was also kind of funny – but there’s this dangerous patch of ice right in front of our door.
US: Who is your favorite superhero?
JM: Batman, definitely, because he’s not really a superhero. He’s just a tech genius, so smart people for the win.
US: What do you want to accomplish in life?
JM: My main goal in life is probably to go with Doctors Without Borders or something to Africa or the Middle East or something and help with clinics or hospitals there.
US: What is your family like?
JM: My family is pretty loud and pretty close-knit an
d very redneck, I would say. That would describe them.
US: What is something you’re passionate about?
JM: I’m passionate about lots of things. I’m pretty passionate about horses. I like horses a lot. I’m passionate I guess about helping others, because that’s kind of what I want to do with my life.
US: Who is your celebrity crush?
JM: Probably Chris Evans because of “Captain America,” and he’s really hot.
US: What is a TV show you miss from when you were a kid?
JM: Scooby-Doo, definitely. That was my favorite.
US: What were some sports you tried in high school?
JM: I did volleyball and I did basketball, and I did the throws in track.
US: What is your favorite color?
JM: Green, because it looks like trees.
US: What is a food you can make?
JM: Baked oatmeal, hopefully, because that’s what’s cooking right now. Hopefully it turns out OK.
US: If you could have any pet, what would it be?
JM: Oh dear, all of the pets. I think an Irish wolfhound. That’s my dream dog.
US: What is your favorite class that you’re in?
JM: I really love CHEM 1220. Right now, that’s my favorite.
US: What’s something interesting that’s happened to you?
JM: Well, this summer I did manage to get deported from Scotland. So I was with a team that was working and we didn’t have the right work visas, so after a week there, they sent us back, which was actually really sad.