Hi my name is Alea. I am a seventh grader at Santa Barbara Middle School. I'm a Reporter (again).

I joined the Teen Press last year. It was a great experience and hey, if you like something, why not do it again? I enjoy Teen Press because it gives me experiences I wouldn’t get from many places. I hope to get some wonderful people to interview such as Jack Johnson, whom I got a chance to interview last. My dream interview is either Taylor Swift or Mia Hamm.

I am a happy, funny, outgoing and loving girl. I am a dedicated soccer player and love it. I also play volleyball and love to travel. My favorite places to go are on the East Coast as well as places that are tropical with pretty beaches. My favorite colors are blue, green, purple and florals. I have three amazing dogs I love them.

I recently got really into photography. I love to take pictures and make them very artsy and different. I am also really interested in fashion and love to shop. I love to be with family and friends. I also love to visit my grandparents and cousins in Lake Tahoe and go tubing and snowboarding and just be with them. I love food. My favorite place to eat is either In-n-Out, BJ’s or CPK. I turn 13 very soon and I am very excited!