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Talia Arris

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Hobbies & Interests

  • Orchestra
  • Baking
  • Painting and Studio Art
  • Cello
  • Music
  • Mental Health
  • Cooking
  • Reading
  • Travel And Tourism
  • Culinary Arts
  • Swimming
  • Sculpture
  • Environmental Science and Sustainability
  • Science
  • Sustainability
  • Photography and Photo Editing
  • Advocacy And Activism
  • Agriculture
  • Animals
  • Art
  • Baseball
  • Board Games And Puzzles
  • Ceramics And Pottery
  • Cinematography
  • Coffee
  • Comedy
  • Community Service And Volunteering
  • Conservation
  • Criminology
  • Drawing And Illustration
  • Exploring Nature And Being Outside
  • Ecology
  • Food And Eating
  • Forensics
  • Gardening
  • Hospitality
  • Human Rights
  • Karaoke
  • Law Enforcement
  • Law
  • Legos
  • Music Composition
  • Mythology
  • Movies And Film
  • Nutrition and Health
  • Research
  • Rock Climbing
  • Skateboarding
  • Sleeping

Reading

  • Cookbooks
  • Mystery
  • Fantasy
  • Magical Realism
  • Music
  • Science Fiction
  • Environment
  • Food and Drink
  • Law
  • Literature
  • Psychology
  • Young Adult

I read books multiple times a month.

Bio

Dustin Hoffman once said “we must face tomorrow, whatever it may hold, with determination, joy and bravery”. We never truly know what our future holds. There is only so much one can control. But what matters most is how we take on the obstacles, rather than what the outcome of the obstacles could be. My mom is a part of the first generation in my family to be born in the US. She faced many obstacles growing up as a hispanic woman. From her I learned that I will face many obstacles simply for who I am, but that it is important to persevere, be brave, and stay true to who you are in the face of these obstacles. I strive to be the best version of myself and to create an environment where people do not have to share her experiences. I have always had a passion for helping others and environmental health. This has led me to pursue a bachelor's degree in Applied Food Studies, and hopefully later on a master’s degree in Sustainable Food Systems. I am currently a student at the Culinary Institute of America, gaining the knowledge and skills to make the food industry more sustainable and environmentally friendly. I am extremely grateful to be a part of the Bold.org community, and am appreciative of any support I receive to help me pursue my goals. Thank you for considering me.

Education

Culinary Institute of America

Bachelor's degree program

2023 – 2026

Majors:
  • Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General

Independence High School

High School

2019 – 2023

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Master's degree program
Majors of interest:
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General, Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
Medical school interest:
No

Career

  • Cook 1

    Food Production · Walt Disney World

    Jan 2024 – Jan 2025

  • Baker & POS

    Food & Beverages · Crumbl

    Jan 2022 – Jan 2023

  • Student / Cook

    Restaurants · Saveur - FISD Career & Technology Center

    Jan 2021 – Jan 2022

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Culinary Arts
Dream career goals:
Sustainable food production
Has nursing license:
No

Future Interests

  • Advocacy
  • Volunteering
  • Entrepreneurship
Student Life Photography Scholarship
Martha Brooks Culinary Arts Scholarship
I have been drawn to the kitchen for as long as I can remember. It was with my family that I first learned how to cook. It all began with mixing brownie batter and decorating cookies before I was tall enough to see over the counter. As time went on, I was allowed to cook independently and experiment, once my parents trusted me to use the oven by myself. Now, I love to try out new recipes, flavor combinations, and techniques when I'm in the kitchen. While it may take me a few tries to get things the way I want them, I have learned to embrace failure and imperfection. As a person with social anxiety, expressing certain feelings with words can be difficult. In those moments, I turn to cooking. The kitchen is my safe space, where I feel at ease and confident. Cooking has been incredibly helpful for my mental well-being. Having these experiences in the kitchen has given me a connection to cooking that sparked my interest in culinary arts. It wasn't until high school that I became interested in making a career out of culinary arts. During high school, I took a culinary arts class. After a year of working with this group, we were able to communicate without talking. We could anticipate what others needed with just a look and we moved as one. To me, it felt like a symphony, and I knew that this was what I wanted to do. My ultimate career goal is to open a farm-to-table restaurant with an emphasis on on-site cultivation of ingredients. I also plan to provide cooking classes on sustainable cooking, classes about growing your own food, and educate people on how to eat sustainably. I plan to offer these classes at the farm and in the restaurant so people can be exposed to the entire process of farm to plate. I also plan to organize a farmers' market to sell extra produce the farm produces and to support local businesses. Because I started out cooking with my family, incorporating my Hispanic heritage is very important to me. My great-grandmother taught me many of the things I know. Using her recipes and ingredients she used would allow me to pay homage to my heritage and will enable me to educate people about it. Incorporating my heritage would also give me a chance to show people that you do not have to lose tradition to be sustainable. This, to me, would be a meaningful way to give back to my community.
I Can Do Anything Scholarship
In my dream version of my future self, I am passionate, self-motivated, altruistic, and using the knowledge I gain through my college education to make this earth a safer and livable place for the generations to come.
Talia Arris Student Profile | Bold.org