Ashleigh Brady

Name: Ashleigh Brady

Nickname: A.B.

Birthday: Oct. 23, 1986 (Scorpio)

Hometown: Lubbock, Texas

Major: Graphic Design and Advertising

Class: Senior

Activities/Clubs: Drake women’s basketball team, Sports Business Association (SBA)

Tidbits:
-has a tattoo of a chi-rho cross on left side of lower back. “It’s a symbol of not being ashamed of who I am,” Ashleigh said.
-loves to dance
-has a phobia of falling
-teased for having a “mixed breed” accent. “It’s Tex-Iowan,” Ashleigh said.

Favorite movie: Pretty Woman (recent: Slumdog Millionaire)

Favorite restaurant: Nut Pob

Pet peeve: “Hypocrites,” Ashleigh said. “Even though I am one at times.”

What she does for fun: “Hanging out with my friends doing anything, everything and absolutely nothing.”

Favorite clothing item: sweat pants or her American Eagle cardigan

Favorite colors: black and lime green

Role Model: “My Nana. She’s had to deal with so many struggles and adversities with being a single mom,” Ashleigh said. “She’s the most positive, nonjudgmental, caring woman I have ever met in my entire life.”

Ultimate dream day: to travel Europe and see Rome. “I would go look at all the surrounding architecture,” Ashleigh said. “I’m an architect junky.”

If she could change one thing about Drake: heated sidewalks. “So that nobody slips and falls,” Ashleigh said.

If she could change one thing about the world: “To make people understand that we’re all different. And that our differences are what make us all so beautiful and unique and great,” Ashleigh said. “Just because someone is different from you doesn’t mean that they’re wrong or bad. We just have different lifestyles and cultures and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that.”

Message to the world: listen to “What’s Going On” by the MTV All Stars

Ultimate goal in life: to have an impact on as many people as possible

Where to find her: the Knapp Center, the computer area in Cowles library, and lunch at Hubbell Dining Hall at 12 p.m. during the week

What gets her attention: smiling, confident, happy people

Looking for: “Meeting people at Drake,” Ashleigh said, “People I’ve overlooked because I’ve been too ‘busy.’ I’d like to meet anybody and everybody.”