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LESLEY
She/Her, 22, Monrovia CA




Q. What do you think your room says about you?

-My room is mad colorful, I think that more than anything describes me extremely well. I believe I’m a super vibrant and happy person. I love music and art, and I feel like my room shows that.

Q. Do you think your future room will have the same qualities as your room now?

-I think my future room will have the same aspects, but different materials if that makes sense. We all grow out of certain things, but remain ourselves.

Q. In some photographs, I may have asked you what items or pieces of your room meant the most to you, why did you choose those items? What connection do you have with these objects?

-I chose my cat and my turntable. I’m not too sure haha. As far as my cat, Chaser is my best friend, man he’s the best. My turntable is also my best friend, plays the most beautiful music, and always makes me happy.

Q. Did you clean your room before it was photographed? I gave no instruction to clean or prepare your room in any way. If you did choose to clean it why? And if you didn't choose to clean it, how come?

-Hell yeah, I did haha. I wanted my room to look nice and neat for this shoot, just out of respect I guess. I get mad anxiety when people are over and my house looks a mess.

Q. Are you home often? (if so why?) Do you spend the most time in your room or elsewhere? (if so why?)

-I work quite a bit, but I love being out so much honestly haha, but at the same time, when my mind is right - I truly love being home. If I’m not working or out, I’m drinking and listening to music at home. My house is pretty small, my living room and kitchen are sort of one part. I’m almost always in my living room since my turntable, speaker, and all my music is there. Overall though, I love my Lil house.

Q. Would you say you're proud of your room? Do you feel like it suits you well? (alternate question: Do you feel like it is a good representation of who you are/how you project yourself?)

-I feel like my room could definitely use some work, I’m proud of it always, but I constantly look at my walls, and so many new ideas rush to my mind, it drives me crazy. I get bored really easily, I always want to try new stuff and new colors, whatever it may be. I love my room, but I also love change.

Q. How do you feel about where you are in life right now? Are you content with how everything is going and how you are portrayed?

-Things are going alright in my life right now. I recently went through some stuff and it opened my eyes to so many things. I used to worry about a lot, but you can only do so much. You’ll only be happy if you allow yourself to be. Pain is temporary and there’s only so much you can control. I just try my best to control myself and my life, and let others do the same. At the end of the day, I’m alive and I have a roof over my head, so that seems pretty freaking good to me. 

Q. What genre or groups do you think you belong to?

-Sheeeesh. I don’t even know what this question means, but Ima assume it has to do with music, so Ima say Hip-hop, jazz, alternative, oldies, EDM, rock, and disco.

Q. Do you consider yourself a social person, or do you fall somewhere in between social and antisocial? (explain)

-Absolutely, I’m a social person man. I love people and I love meeting new people. I’m mad friendly, I love conversing, hanging out, whatever it is. Sometimes I feel like I talk too damn much haha. I have my moments where I need to be alone, but so does everybody here and then.

Q. Why did you want to be a part of this series?

-I just put a lot of work into my room and after seeing the first room series, Iknew my room would be sick for it. I found it super cool, how a room could really describe someone, and I feel like my room does that too.

Q. How do you think you'll react to these photos later on in life?

-I’m pretty sure I’ll laugh my ass off, but I’ll smile hella hard too. It’s bittersweet, even now. I think it’ll be pretty freaking cool.

Q. Did you have any following statements about your room? Anything you want people to take away from these photos?

-All I wanna say is that you are loved and you are beautiful! If you feel lost and don’t know how to express yourself, do it on your walls, on your clothes, on paper, by breaking shit, anything. Trust, it’ll feel amazing after and I guarantee it’ll look dope.