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MÓNICA ORNELAS

Mónica is an only child living in Morelia, Michoacán, México. When she was 15 years old, Mónica asked her parents for drums lessons, and ever since that moment she has been playing drums in different metal bands. During the day, Mónica is a psychologist, working in human resources and also with kids in educational and clinical research. She received her MBA and even though she enjoys talking about business, her true loves are science, learning languages and traveling. If she had to choose three words to live by, they would be: drums, science and love. 

If you could live in any TV home, what would it be?  

Hey Arnold´s home, and I have to choose his room because I´ve always thought is one of the coolest rooms

If you could have dinner with anyone from history, who would it be? 

Definitely with Carl Sagan, talking about everything in the universe.

What’s a great book you’ve read recently?

Homo Sapiens, Yuval Harari

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve received?

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.

What activity do you do that makes you feel most like yourself?  

Playing drums

What’s the best thing that ever happened to you?  

Looking at the sky full of shooting stars in a star camp!

What do you want people to say about you once you’re gone?  

She really enjoyed her life

What’s one thing you’re certain of?  

Wonderful things happen when you do it with love and for love

How do you show your love for others?  

Sharing! “If you knew what I know about the power of giving, you would not let a single meal pass without sharing it in some way.” – the Buddha

Who’s your favorite rockstar (actual or figurative) and why?  

Neil Peart, one of the greatest drummers in history! He made art in science with his method for creating a drum solo!

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