My name is Michelle Reyna Hansbrough.

Where do you come from?
I was born in Panama in the Canal Zone.

Where do you live now?
I live in the urban jungle of Los Angeles California, proper.

How old were you at the time of this photo?
I took the picture when I was around 29.

How old do you expect to live to be?
I expect to live as old as I can live.

What is something that gives you real joy in life?
I love to teach my students and I love when they love learning.

What is something that you really love about yourself?
I love that I am open to new things and experiences.

Have you ever known anyone who has died of AIDS?
I have never known anyone who has died of aids.

Have you ever known anyone who died at a young age?
I don’t know anyone who has died at the age that I am now.

What would you like to see people do to make the world a better place?
Sound corny, but I would love for all people to see the similarities in each other and learn to love each other.

What is one of the funnest times you’ve ever had?
Funniest time…too many but when my family would get together and play cards and talk about each other in a fun but loving way. My mom had the best laugh so loud and vivacious that it was infectious and made us all laugh. And those are my best memories as well.