I was born in a tiny mountain village in Poland and raised by a strict grandmother who gave me my stern but caring personality. I grew up helping her cook and bake which are things I still enjoy doing today. You can easily find me in the kitchen on weekend mornings preparing a batch of cookies or baking a loaf of focaccia. When I wasn’t helping her around the house I was outside foraging, climbing the cherry tree, and playing in the creek. 

I’m a huge music geek and can connect with just about anyone on that alone. The genres I listen to vary widely - I like everything from classical and folk country to heavy rap and hardcore metal. There’s very little I won’t listen to. I love seeing live music - whether it’s something low key like a smaller, more intimate concert at a local hole in the wall spot, or getting lawn seats at a larger venue to see a big name artist. My favorite live shows recently have been Angel Olsen, Freddie Gibbs, and Deftones.