
Alumni Relations: Can you talk about your NYU experience? What specific memories do you have of your years at NYU. Were there any professors who had an influence on you?
Ricky: Even though I grew up in Manhattan, coming down to NYU was a huge culture shock for me. Moving from a public housing complex, where I lived in poverty and was surrounded by a lack of positivity, to having the opportunity to live on campus in the midst of affluence and a general aura of hope is an experience I am so grateful to have experienced.