Hi my name is Ruby and I am an 8th grader at Santa Barbara Middle School.

I am interested in many things. Last year I became interested in journalism because I was into acting and I felt it was a good way to put myself out there. I found SBMS Teen Press and fell in love with it! I had interviews that definitely encouraged me to come back this year. One of them was with Annette Bening. I just fell in love with her because she was so graceful, and she started talking to me about acting, and I love that. If I could interview anyone, I would want to interview Bethany Hamilton.

I love many things! I love my family, and the support they give me to reach my highest goals. I love animals and their personalities, because they remind me how I can express myself without talking. I love traveling and exploring places. I would definitely like to travel the world, to places such as Paris, other parts of France, Italy, and any tropical places. I love dancing--I do it every day because it helps me express my feelings! I love friends and they're silliness!