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A Conversation with Joanna Hazen
- Favorite kind of book: Surprisingly, I have been really into murder mysteries lately.
- Best gift ever received: A book, actually! Native by Kaitlin B. Curtis
- Your motto: Vision without action is a daydream
- Favorite sport: A tie between trail running and rock climbing!
- Where did you grow up? Many places, but I call Western Washington and South Texas home.
- I can’t start my day until… I have had moment with my Americano.
- Something interesting about you: According to Ancestry, I am 1.5% African Jew
- Pet Peeve: Open mouthed chewing!
- I’ve never seen… the Northern Lights!
- Nickname: Selvagem (“Wild” in Portuguese)
- I really want to learn more about: stress management as it relates to disease prevention
- Something from your bucket list: hike the Pacific Crest Trail
- Guilty pleasure: French Fries
- I wish I could… heal all of the historical and generational trauma in Native American/ Latino communities and provide health equity for everyone.
- What are you really good at: Sleeping a lot
- What did you used to be able to do? Play the bass clarinet
- Dream job… Health and Wellness Coordinator for a Tribal or National entity
- Something you’re most proud of: Learning how to sew and cook like my Mother
- Spare time activity: Trail running
- Favorite toy as a child: The outdoors
- Your least favorite job you’ve ever had. Dairy Queen in high school.
- Something no one would believe about you: My hair was completely purple for a few years.
- If you could change one thing in the world, what would it be? The act and ramifications of colonization and slavery.
- What are you learning right now? How to engage youth effectively for coalitions
- What could you not live without (besides your family): Friends who are willing to be authentic and invest their time and energy in our relationship