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2 - Lilly (illuminated_)

Name: Lilly

Position: Designer

Why I Want to Help the MDC: I've never went on any social media more than Wattpad (primarily because I have nothing better to do) and since I'm always stalking the MDC I might as well try to help and do good.

My Favorite Part of the MDC: Watching newbies make threads. It's like watching a child learn how to walk. It's so adorable because I was like that too.

How I Discovered Wattpad: Three years ago, I used to write my stories on this app called Jokebox, but it shut down due to low funds. Of course I was sad because 1) I lost out of my works, 2) I had no where else to broadcast my writing, and 3) I lost all of my fans. So I googled "writing websites" or something similar to that and I then found Wattpad.

How I discovered the MDC: It took me a year. (Two years ago.) I know, it's crazy. I didn't even know there were clubs until I discovered this "How to Get Noticed" book or something. That's when I really started exploring how to design and how to actually interact with people online.

Writing or Designing?: AH... You can't make me choose between this. I adore both.

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Favorite Color: Eh. It varies between dark blue (like the color of the ocean at night) or black.

Favorite Singer/Band: Muse and Lana Del Rey. Can't choose between either of them.

Favorite Song: Too many to choose... uh, I guess Map of the Problematique by Muse and Cola by Lana Del Rey.

Favorite Joke: I like puns. A lot. I pretty much laugh at anything.

Favorite Season: Winter. I hate summer, though.

Favorite Sport: Yeah, about that. I don't exercise.

Favorite Animal: Cats. They're just so adorable and cute. My younger brother is allergic to them, though, so we can't have one. :(

Favorite Number: 6 (bc satan)

Favorite Holiday: Don't really have one, but Christmas I guess.

Favorite Show: Orange is the New Black!

Favorite Movie: I literally can't choose for this. I've watched so many. But I really love deep movies, ones that have those life messages that leave you thinking about it for hours. I love those.

Favorite Book/Book Series: oh lord. Same thing. I've read so many books that I've lost count for this year. I read 436 last year (bc like I said earlier, I have no life) but for published books, I have to say the Maximum Ride series by James Patterson. For Wattpad, they're on my profile, under "My absolute favorites."

Favorite Food: I like Chipotle every once in a while.

Favorite Quote: "I never enjoy anything. I'm always waiting for whatever's next. I think everyone's like that...living life in fast forward, never stopping to enjoy the moment, too busy trying to rush through everything, so we can get on with what we're really supposed to be doing with our lives. I get these flashes of clarity, brilliant clarity, where, for a second, I stop and I think, "Wait, this is it. This is my life. I'd better slow down and enjoy it, because one day, we're all going to end up in the ground," and that will be it. We'll be gone...."

What I Want to be When I Grow Up: Still figuring this out. I'm good at a lot of things, but I want to narrow it down to these: Lawyer, Musician, Writer, Designer, Detective, or Web Designer.

Where I Want to Go in My Lifetime: Somewhere in Australia, England, or Italy.

3 Interesting Facts About Me: I play flute, piano, and guitar. I'm an extreme romantic. I manipulate people. (As sadistic as the last one sounded, it's true. And I don't really care how others feel about it. I'm kind of a heartless person sometimes.)

Message to Whoever's Reading This: Uh, I hope you enjoyed knowing a tiny bit more about me.