73 Vogue Rapid Fire Questions
Updated 4/5/2026.
I love the 73 Vogue Rapid Fire Questions series, so much so that I went in search of them to create my own. It’s a fun little questionnaire, and it takes me back to the days of MySpace and LiveJournal when we were all about a good Q&A.
So here we go – 73 Vogue Rapid Fire Questions.
1. What’s your favorite time of day? I love early mornings, around 6 AM, when most of the world is still asleep. It’s quiet and slow, and I have a few minutes to sit in that quiet, journal, and center myself for the day ahead. I try to do a little writing during that time, too.
2. What’s your biggest weakness? My belief that I can do everything and that the best way to do things is my way. I’m getting better at delegating, but it has been a struggle to learn to let go and let others help me. Hi, I’m the very definition of an enneagram 3.
3. What’s your biggest strength? My willingness to try things or, as my friends put it, fuck around and find out. I’ve never been afraid to try something new, even if I don’t know how it might end up. Sometimes I fall flat on my face, sometimes I thrive, but you never know if you don’t try, right?
4. What’s the biggest learning experience you’ve had? Leaving my small hometown in the mountains of Virginia to attend the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. That experience literally changed my life and opened my eyes to how much more was out there.
5. What’s your idea of a perfect date? Something active, like a baseball or football game (maybe we ease into football… I can get pretty worked up…) or a hike or Topgolf followed by a meal. I feel like that’s how you get to know someone – by doing things together, not sitting in a movie theater where you can’t talk.
6. What’s one vice you wish you could give up? Caffeine. I love my morning coffee. But then I need an afternoon coffee and sometimes an evening coffee… Caffeine doesn’t keep me up at night – I can go right to sleep – but my system does not need that much caffeine.
7. What’s a cause that is important to you? Homelessness and poverty. The impact of poverty is wide-ranging and long-lasting. It’s multifaceted. I started working with the population in college, and it’s work I’ve continued into my adult life and will likely always be involved with.
8. What’s the best compliment you’ve ever received? That I’m authentic. In a world where it’s so easy to slap a filter on things, that was a huge compliment.
9. When are you the most inspired? Early in the morning or late at night, after I’ve seen an incredible concert or television show, or after I’ve read a good book.
10. Sweet or savory? Savory. I’m not a big sweets person despite loving to bake!
11. What song can you listen to on repeat? Such a hard one… I’ve been listening to “Life of A Showgirl” over and over, so let’s go with that one.
12. What makes you smile the most? My dog, Griff. He’s unhinged half the time, but he’s also the sweetest, cuddliest little guy to every exist.
13. What’s one thing people don’t know about you? I originally went to school to be a nurse. I suppose some of the OG readers and Instagram followers know that, but when I tell people that in person, they are always so surprised, given I’ve worked in marketing and as a writer for so long now.
14. Heels or flats or sneakers? Heels. I’m only 5’2”, and I have always preferred heels. They give me confidence AND they help me reach things on tall shelves!
15. Vintage or new? New with the occasional vintage find. Unless it’s a Bronco. I want a vintage Bronco more than I want most things in my life. There’s a reason my MMC Kage has one in Political Gain.
16. What are the three things you can’t live without? Family, friends, and my dogs being obvious, I’ll say 1.) Coffee 2.) Writing and 3. ) Books.
17. Window or aisle seat? I’ve become fully dedicated to life on the aisle in recent travel.
18. What’s your current TV character obsession? I’m currently binging The Pitt on HBO Max. Obsessed, I tell ya.
19. Leather or lace? Leather.
20. What’s the most adventurous thing you’ve done in your life? I went to surf camp in Nicaragua. Had I ever surfed before? No. But I went, and I had the time of my life. I have the scar to prove it.
21. How would you define yourself in three words? Determined. Authentic. Creative.
22. What’s your current favorite piece of clothing that you own? I have an oversized Tennessee football sweatshirt from the 2024 College Football Playoffs. I practially live it in when it’s cool outside.
23. What’s a must-have clothing item everyone should own? A great pair of shoes. Whether that’s a pair of boots, a pair of heels, or a pair of sneakers, everyone needs one pair of shoes that makes them feel like a million bucks.
24. What’s inspiring you in life right now? I’ve read a lot of great books lately, and I’m really inspired by how many of my friends are doing big things and making big moves in life.
25. What’s the best piece of advice you’ve received? Life bends for the courageous, so don’t be afraid to take a chance.
26. What’s your pet peeve? Meetings in general, but especially meetings that 1) could have been an email, 2) are literally about other meetings, or 3) don’t start on time or run over.
27. Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds.
28. What’s something you notice about someone when you first meet them? The feeling I get about them. I’m very good at reading people, and I generally know right away if I’m going to like someone, if they’re a good person, etc.
29. What’s your biggest regret? I don’t believe in regrets as I believe we learn from every choice made or not made, but I do wish I’d studied abroad in college!
30. What’s heavily played on your music playlist right now? I’ll admit it, I’m full in on Life of a Showgirl. I play that album over and over.
31. What’s your favorite board game? I love board games! Scattegories and Bananagrams are personal favorites – love a good word game.
32. What’s your guilty pleasure? Watching cooking competition shows on The Food Network. Big fan of Guys Grocery Games and Tournament of Champions.
33. What book did you most recently finish? I’m reading the Emma M. Lion series, and it’s simply lovely. I’m on book 5 of the 8 that are available.
34. What are you currently reading? Iron Gold by Pierce Brown.
35. How do you start your day? Ideally, I wake up early enough to journal and have some quiet time, maybe work out or write for a while before I hit the ground running for the day. That hasn’t been the case lately, but we’re working on getting back there!
36. What’s your favorite holiday? Christmas, followed closely by Thanksgiving and the Fourth of July.
37. If you could raid one woman’s closet, who would it be? Ooh. This is tough. Can I just say I’d raid an Anthropologie? I’m learning through my Nuuly subscription that I am definitely an Anthro girl.
38. If you could switch lives with one person for a day, who would it be? Rebecca Yarros, if for no other reason than I’d know the deets about books 4 and 5.
39. What’s one thing you’ve always wanted to try but you’ve been too scared to do? Surf on the outside. I got pretty good at standing up on my surfboard on the “inside,” which is where the waves break, but I haven’t gotten up the nerve to go on the outside. I’m not *that* strong of a swimmer, and getting over/under the waves to get there intimidates me.
40. What’s the one thing you wish you knew at age 19? That a broken heart would be a stepping stone to much bigger things beyond my small hometown.
41. Besides your phone or wallet, what’s a couple of must-have purse items? Chapstick, ibuprofen, and a snack.
42. If you were not doing your current job, what would you be doing? LOL. Can I say author, even though I’m technically an author? We’re working on it…
43. What’s something you can’t do? Sing.
44. Where was the best vacation you’ve ever taken? Nicaragua, hands down. Always Nicaragua.
45. What’s one city you’ve always dreamed of traveling to? So many. Prague, Budapest, and Bucharest are very high on my list, though.
46. What’s something you always travel with? My Kindle, AirPods, my journal, a notebook, and a pen – you never know when inspiration will hit.
47. Favorite food? Peanut butter and fruit.
48. Favorite dessert? Strawberry Shortcake
49. Favorite snack? I’m a big fan of the snack plate – a good excuse to put several things I want to eat on one plate and call it a snack.
50. What’s a movie that made you cry? Steel Magnolias. I’ve seen it a million times, just watched it again this weekend, and I cry every.single.time. Then laugh hysterically. It’s the perfect movie.
51. What’s your favorite movie of the last five years? I don’t watch a lot of movies, but Iron Claw was absolutely incredible. I think about it often.
52. What’s the one talent you wish you had? I wish I could play piano. I could learn, sure, but my Grandma Myrtle played by ear and it was the most incredible thing. I did not inherit that talent from her, despite the many ways I’m like her.
53. What’s your favorite exercise? Strength training and barre.
54. What’s your favorite band? I don’t really have a favorite, but Dawes and The Cadillac 3 are bands I saw live that put on shows so good they’re in my top five of best concerts I’ve ever been to.
55. What’s your favorite fast food order? I eat very little fast food, but Chick-Fil-A is my drug of choice. A southwest salad when I’m feeling healthy. Nuggets and waffle fries when I’m not. Maybe the occasional grilled chicken sandwich. Or sometimes I go rogue and get a Bojangles box of chicken tenders and fries.
56. What’s something you don’t want to be doing in 10 years? Working for someone else. Let’s just say this is coming sooner than 10 years…
57. What’s the cutest thing on planet earth? Babies and puppies. Name me a better duo. Also foals playing in the pasture, especially when they’re still learning how to use their legs.
58. What’s the best thing that happened this year? Releasing Political Gain.
59. What’s your favorite cocktail? An old fashioned.
60. Which movie makes you laugh the hardest? Also Steel Magnolias. It’s the perfect movie.
61. What do you usually eat for dinner? I keep it simple. A protein and veggies usually.
62. What do you usually eat for lunch? Some form of a salad most of the time.
63. What do you usually eat for breakfast? Again, simple – eggs with veggies scrambled and sometimes a protein like turkey or bacon.
64. What’s your favorite thing in the world? A day with no plans and the ability to do whatever I want with whomever I want.
65. What’s your favorite color? Pink, green, and blue.
66. What color clothing do you wear most? Blues, greens, and earth tones.
67. What are three words to describe living in Knoxville? Hospitality. Creative. Orange.
68. Do you like surprises? Yes and no. I love them – and love being a part of planning them – but I also love a good plan so surprises for me throw me off!
69. What’s one thing you had to learn the hard way? There are things in life I can’t just white-knuckle into being, no matter how much I’d like to. Sometimes I have to take my hands off the wheel and let God work.
70. What’s something you’re tired of? The entitlement of social media – the way people are oh so comfortable behind their keyboards and don’t have any qualms about letting their feelings and opinions be known or demanding you speak out on whatever we’re upset about this week. Can’t we all be kind?
71. Who do you turn to when you’re sad? My friends and my dad.
72. What’s a trend you would like to see disappear forever? Crocs.
73. What did you want to do with your life at age 12? I believe age 12 was my large animal vet phase.
