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Name: Jackie Amicucci (1)

Class: Freshman

Major/Minor: Undeclared

Facts About Me: I was born and raised in Poughkeepsie, New York for the first ten years of my life (about 1.5 hours from the city). I moved to Franklin, Tennessee at the beginning of sixth grade and have been here since! I am very young for my class--though I have never skipped a grade--and I tend to be embarrassed when people make a big deal of it. I love shopping at antique and thrift stores... it's sort of a problem. I love Bob Dylan. I expect/look for the best in people, and I hope they do the same for me. I'm also relatively awkward, but I embrace it.

What is Philosophy?: Philosophy is the sense of doubt and curiosity about the "meaning" of life that we, as humans, have been trying to figure out since prehistoric times. It is the of wonder and questioning of everyday issues which most people would just bypass. There is no right or wrong philosophy on life or the world, just different standpoints. Through the study of philosophy, people gain insight on not only their own philosophical views, but of new, unfamiliar views too, creating a great deal of wisdom.

How Others Have Influenced My Philosophy: My family has played a huge role in my philosophy. Having grown up in a reasonably liberal family, I have adopted some of those values. My mother is a single mother and has raised my two sisters and myself since I was about three. Although she had to provide for us, she accomplished more than some others do without such circumstances. Having her as a mentor throughout my life has vastly impacted my philosophy and my way of thinking/being.