Humans of USU: Sophomore proud of VW Beetle he restored in high school

The Utah Statesman interviewed Bryce Johnson, an undeclared sophomore from Forks, Washington.

Utah Statesman: Where are you from?

Bryce Johnson: I’m from a small town in Washington called Forks. You may be familiar with that from “Twilight.”

US: So do a lot of people ask you about “Twilight?”

BJ: Oh yeah. Normally I just say I’m from Seattle to avoid that conversation because I get it all of the time.

US: What is the craziest thing someone has asked you about living in Forks?

BJ: It’s not really crazy, just dumb, but people ask, “Have you met Edward?” I always say, “Yeah I’ve met Edward. He’s cool.” I just have a little fun with them I guess.

US: What’s something that not a lot of people know about you?

BJ: I’m the one that drives the green Volkswagen Beetle around campus. With the white sidewalls. That’s my car. I restored that when I was in high school.

US: When did you learn how to restore cars like that?

BJ: My brother and a good friend from Forks.

US: Why the Beetle?

BJ: It was cheap. I bought it for like $700, put $1,500 in to it and now it’s worth $4,000. So it was kind of an investment I guess, but I don’t think I’m going to be able to sell it. I’m kind of attached to it now.

Also another thing people don’t know about me is that I tried out for basketball. I was 15th pick; there were 12 on the team. 15 ahead of me and then me. It was fun to go and try. I’m too small. I’m 6’2″ (and) 170 pounds. They’re doing good this year though. I’m amazed. It’s fun to see them bring out the plays and I’m like, “I know that play.”

US: What’s the most spontaneous thing you’ve ever done?

BJ: I asked a girl out that I really liked. I just went for it.

US: How did it go?

BJ: It went good; she said yes. I was pretty sure she’d say yes. It was just at the beach. Just went for a walk, made a sandcastle, went out to eat, then just a nice drive home in the Beetle. Not much excitement, just spontaneous asking her out.

US: What’s something that you want to do before you die?

BJ: That’s a big one. I don’t know, live life. Get married. I can’t think of anything else. I’ve never thought about it.