Q & A with Mélanie DelVecchio

Account Coordinator

Who do you idolize?   Martin Luther King Jr. The first time I watched his "I Have a Dream" speech, I was around 8 years old. I clearly remember getting, what we call in France, "the chicken skin" (aka goosebumps). I didn’t know what he was saying though. I couldn’t understand English back then.  Ever since then, every single time I listened to this incredible speech I’ve had the same feeling. Now that I understand the content it amazes me that somebody could have so much passion and charisma that he could convey such strong emotion despite the language barrier.

Where do you plan on taking your next vacation? Costa Rica, Nepal, India, Italy (again and again), Rwanda, and so on… Although I have to say that daily life is like a constant touristic experience for a French person who hasn't yet lived a year in the US. Breakfast burritos, snacking, and what I call the "dating concept" are some of the numerous things I’ve had a hard time getting used to. But that’s what I like though: living in an unusual environment is a challenge I enjoy every day I spend here!

If I came to your home and looked in your refrigerator, what would I find? First of all, a lot of stinky cheeses. (Did I mention that I'm French?) But you’d also find something like 24 kiwis. I keep getting those things and also keep forgetting to eat them...

What is your favorite quote? "Even on the highest throne of the world, one is still sitting down on his butt." ~ Michel Eyquem de Montaigne