20 things to know about Ruth:

1. I’m OBSESSED with the color purple and I like pairing it with burnt orange and brown.
2. Ever since I was 16, I knew I belonged in NYC. Now that I’m here, I have a love affair with this city on a daily basis.
3. My boyfriend and I met on JDate two years ago. We adopted our pup, Roscoe, from Bidawee in 2009 and we can’t imagine our lives without him.
4. I NEVER buy anything at full price and I love dipping into my mom’s closet for great vintage finds.
5. I grew my hair to absurd length with the intention of donating it. I sent a nine inch ponytail to Locks for Love.
6. I cannot live without my daily planner. I feel lost without it.
7. Orchids, tulips, and lilies are my favorite flowers.
8. I was voted “best smile” my senior year of high school.
9. When I was 10, I wanted to be a doctor. My girlfriend would come over and we’d study the encyclopedia and take notes.
10. I’m dying to open a grilled cheese shop. Its future name – Porch 27.
11. I am still very close with many of my childhood friends.
12. My biggest fear – being alone. Not alone as in single, alone as in, I love having people around.
13. I’ve been to Turkey eight times! Izmir is one of my most favorite cities I’ve ever visited.
14. I’m dying to vacation in Vancouver.
15. I’ve visited more European and Asian countries than I have American states.
16. I’ve been a vegetarian for 14 years, and often think about how my food got to my plate.
17. My favorite movies when I was younger were Dirty Dancing, Ghost, and Beaches and to this day, I adore Patrick Swayze (RIP), Whitney, and Bette.
18. Fiddler on the Roof is my most favorite album.
19. I was once a great field hockey player.
20. My dream is to be bilingual.