Brittany Kinlow is a sophomore at University of Illinois at Chicago and a longtime Skokie resident.
Q: Why did you choose to come to UIC?
A: We took trips in high school to UIC, DePaul, and a couple in Wisconsin. I really liked the environment at UIC and I got a scholarship and grants.
Q: What is your major?
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A: Music business.
Q: Where do you work?
A: I work at Chik-fil-A in Skokie.
Q: How did you become interested in music?
A: I used to sing at church. The church is no longer there and it was ironically on Church Street. I sang every Sunday and traveled with the minister when he preached elsewhere.
Q: What are you most looking forward to do in the warm weather?
A: Not having to wear a coat all the time. I’m ready to get outside and go swimming.
Q: What is your favorite food?
A: I’m not a fan of white rice, but fried rice is my thing. My favorite dessert is ice cream, which tops rice. I like it so much that my grandpa used to schedule days for us to eat it together.