Jesus Marcos-Amaya is a senior this year at Jonathan Alder High School. He is involved in band and also does make-up for the musical. We sat down with Jesus as part of our 23 with ‘23 series to spotlight 23 different members of the class of 2023.

 

Q: What’s one thing people don’t know about you?

A: Well, this is a hard question. I’m pretty open about everything so I think people know a lot about me, but if I were to say anything it would be that I really love math. 

 

Q: What’s your wakeup ritual?

A: I have two alarms, I have one for 5:30 and then one for 5:50. I go back to sleep at 5:30 and then I wake up at 5:50 and get out of bed at 6:10 and I go use the bathroom, brush my teeth, stuff like that. Then I take about 20 minutes to do my makeup. Depending on the day I might wake up a little earlier to get extra ready. 

 

Q: What’s your go to bed ritual?

A: I always just watch TikTok before I go to sleep.

 

Q: What’s your favorite time of day?

A: I love when the sun is rising and when it’s setting. Just the way it makes everything around me look is so cool.

 

Q: If you could switch lives with someone for a day who would it be?

A: Probably a big celebrity, I think Billie Elish. I really wanna see how performing and touring would feel.

 

Q: What is your dream country to visit?

A: Is Italy a country? 

Yeah

Italy, I just feel like everybody will pick France, Italy isn’t chosen much.

 

Q: What is the biggest surprise you’ve had?

A: When I went to Florida for my birthday. My mom brought it up randomly and I was like “Oh that’s crazy,” we just went to the beach and stuff like that.

 

Q: If your life was a TV show, what song would be in the intro?

A: I would probably say “Scott Street” by Phoebe Bridgers, I really don’t know what it’s about but it’s like MY song right now, it’s emotional.

 

Q: What are three things you can’t live without?

A: Probably my makeup, my phone, and my family.

 

Q: What three people living or dead would you like to make dinner for?

A: Melanie Martinez, Dolly Parton, and Princess Diana. I love Melanie’s music, I’ve loved her forever. Dolly’s just Dolly, everybody loves her, and the same with Princess Diana. 

 

Q: Window seat or aisle seat?

A: Window, just because there’s something I can rest my head upon.

 

Q: Do you have a secret talent?

A: Dying my hair, everyone knows my hair changes but I dye it.

 

Q: What’s the most adventurous thing you’ve done in your life?

A: The whole Florida trip, it’s the most I’ve ever done, ever. Like I don’t go outside much, I don’t hang out with people that much, so that’s like the most I’ve done. 

 

Q: How would you describe yourself in three words?

A: Confident, easy-going, and charming. I feel like people take one quick glance at me and you can tell that I’m more out there than others. I’m a pretty nice person I would say. 

 

Q: What is inspiring you in life right now?

A: The possibilities of the future. College, career, who I can be.

 

Q: What’s the best piece of advice you’ve received?

A: Always be true to yourself. For me, I’m the most important person in my life, I guess. Like, if I’m happy with who I am and what I’m doing then that’s what matters to me.

 

Q: What would you like to be remembered for?

A: I would like to be remembered for the type of person I was during senior year. This past year I’ve had a great amount of personal growth and I feel like I’m at a point where I’m very happy with myself and how I present myself. So if I would want anyone to remember me for something it’s the type of person that I was during my senior year.

 

Q: Best thing to happen to you today?

A: This interview, I really wanted to be interviewed for this.

 

Q: Worst thing to happen to you today?

A: Watching E.T. in film studies, I don’t like E.T.

 

Q: If you made a documentary, what would it be about?

A: My life, I feel like it would not be what people expect.

 

Q: What was the last piece of content you consumed that made you cry?

A: There was this one coming of age edit Tik-Tok with “Scott Street” by Phoebe Bridgers in the background and that really got me.

 

Q: What is a song you can listen to on repeat?

A: My hair by Ariana Grande, I just can’t feel sad when I listen to that song. 

 

Q: On a scale of 1-10, how excited are you about life right now?

A: 10, cause I’m about to graduate highschool, so new opportunities, new chances to be somebody else. Just thinking about the future and who I can be really excites me.