I met Fed in Middle School. We bonded over a love of creativity, academics, Star Wars and adventure. My fondest memories of Fed are too numerous to recount. I will always consider him the most Italian of all the Stallions.

I just graduated law school and am taking the bar in July!

Obviously, its Rise of Skywalker……SIKE. Anyone who agreed with the previous statement can fight me.

My favorite Star Wars Episode is V. I understand it’s cliché to say but growing up, my Uncle would let me watch it every time I stayed the night at his house. For me it’s the nostalgia. Plus it has some of the greatest one-liners in the trilogy: “I love you”…. “I know”; “your highnessness”; “laugh it up fuzzball”; “Why, you stuck up, half-witted, scruffy-looking...nerf-herder!”…. “who you calling scruffy?”

Harry Potter books are superior to the movies for the following reasons that will be explained in detail: (i) continuity, (ii) depth and (iii) the use of an omniscient narrator.

First, the continuity of having a single storyteller in the books creates an unmatched advantage to the multiple story tellers of the movies. JK Rowling’s Philosopher’s Stone (UK) was released in 2007. The last installment was published in 2007. The first four books were published in successive years, 1997, 1998, 1999 and 2000. The books became more voluminous and release dates slowed down to 2003, 2005, 2007. By truncating the release dates, J.K. Rowling was able to create a perfectly continuous story line. The final words in each book strung together effortlessly with the first words of the next. Furthermore, J.K. Rowling was the sole author of the novel series.

In comparison, the Harry Potter movies were directed by a few directors, including Chris Columbus (Movies 1 and 2), Afonso Cuaron (3), Mike Newell (4) and David Yates (5, 6, 7.1 and 7.2). Using multiple directors meant that the masterpiece was told just a little bit differently. The differences in genre and color palate between movies 2 and 3, and then again between 3 and 4, and again between 4 and 5 jar the consumer and many could feel that they are watching a spinoff series.

Furthermore, the books boast a formidable, in-depth story line that focuses not just Harry’s lifelong battle with the Dark Arts but also a boy coming of age, first loves, true loves, heartbreak, friendship and loyalty. In the books the reader learns why Aunt Petunia hates magic, how the Marauders came to be, and learns step by step how Tom Marvolo Riddle became Lord Voldemort.

Finally, the use of an omniscient third-party narrator allows the reader to engage in and fully discover the magical world because the reader knows exactly what Harry is thinking. Although Daniel Radcliffe does his best to let the movie watcher know what he is feeling through facial expressions and exaggerated conduct, the novels allow the reader to know exactly what Harry is thinking and form our own opinions as to how he should feel given the situation he is in. This also allows readers to form a deeper connection with Harry. The reader is allowed into his mind, which creates a deeper bond that increases the satisfaction of consuming the literature.

If I were a snack I would be a SugarFree RedBull.

I think I’ve consumed enough of them during law school that my blood might actually be part RedBull.

A SugarFree RedBull is the optimal snack because it hydrates, satiates and it gives you wings.

If I were the main character of a new series it would be a mix of fear factor, myth-busters and late-night talk show. I love trying new things, I love building things and I love getting to know new people.