My name: Dan Leahy

My age / sign: 14 / Cancer

Where I was born: Hinsdale, Illinois

My home town: Downers Grove, Illinois

My school / year: O’Neill Middle School in Downers Grove
8th grade 2008-2009

My favorite subjects in school: Science because I love all of the hands-on experiments,
and I like having my questions answered.

My favorite foods: Auntie Anne’s Pretzels

My favorite TV shows: American Idol

My favorite actress / actor: Cameron Diaz / Robin Williams

My favorite musical groups: All-American Rejects

My hobbies: Theater, theater, and theater!

My personal hero and why: One of my friends who is suffering right now from a never-before-seen illness.
She’s my hero because, despite her illness, she’s always smiling.

My best friend and why: Probably my dog Copper because he never talks back!

What you’d probably find in my iPod: Showtunes, R&B, Soul, Pop, and a bunch of random Disney artist songs.

What you’d probably find under my bed: Old stuffed animals of mine and my brothers.

Most of my time on the computer is spent: Instant messaging.

In my free time: Hang out with friends, read, watch TV, and relax.

My most humbling experience: Going to the IMEA competition.

The best advice I ever got: It’s always better tomorrow morning.

The best day I ever had so far: A day I spent at Universal Studios in 2007.

The worst day I’ve had so far: The day my first cat ran away.

What makes me laugh: The ‘Charlie Bit Me’ video on YouTube.

What makes me mad: When my brothers make me stop singing around the house.

My proudest moments so far: Getting the ‘Straight A’ certificate on the last day of school every year.

One thing I simply can’t stand: When people get away with things they shouldn’t have done.

One thing I’d like to change about myself: I wish that I could dance like a professional.

Fifteen years from now I want to: Have a family with kids, and hopefully be on Broadway.

The reason I want to is: I want to have kids so I can watch them live through the ups and downs that I’ve lived. My goal is Broadway because I’ve always had a passion for the stage!

The three words that best describe me: Fun-loving, smart, and kind.