Tanya Lee

Paint Branch High, Attended 1992 - 1996, Class of 1996

Old Dominion University, University of MD, PBHS

University of Maryland - College Park, Attended 1996 - 2001, Class of 2001, Bachelor's Degree, Criminology & Criminal Justice/AsAm Studies

Wife, Mommy, Grad Student & Assistant

My husband and family, friends, my pit bull, issues surrounding communities of color and other underserved communities, reading, cooking, eating, fitness, politics, U.S. history (primarily history dealing with communities of color)

If I only had time...

Hotel Rwanda, Remember the Titans, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, E.T., The Sound of Music, Forrest Gump, S.W.A.T., Hero, Bring It On!, Saving Face, Cider House Rules

R&B, Hip-Hop, Rap, Classical, Country, 80s, Pop, The Wiggles (since it's the only thing playing when Kaia's in the car!!)

Alias, Law & Order: SVU, Desperate Housewives, Boston Legal, Forensic Files, anything on FOOD Network, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, Grey's Anatomy, Medium, Dirty Jobs, Nip/Tuck, Little Einsteins, Backyardigans

Capricorn

I'm a passive, obedient Asian American girl...HAHAHAHAHA...NOT EVEN!! I'm a very happily married to my hot husband Sean and mom to two very cute lil' boogers named Kaia and Jaron and a very cute pit bull named Remi. I'm a former all-start cheerleader who wishes she was in shape like she used to be...even being able to get off of the ground would be grrrrreat. I dream of when we'll be back up in DC. I love topics dealing with diversity and molding impressionable young students to become mini-Tanyas...;o) JK! People who aren't very socially-conscious annoy me...I try to be patient and try to remember that that person just lacks education, but I still get annoyed. Somehow I am always involved in some kind of drama...no matter what. But almost always it's with (or I don't even have to be directly involved) people who don't know me. That's just something that you can only laugh about and not get worked up about. I can read people fairly well...just ask my friends about my "Significant Other RADAR". I am fiercely protective/defensive of my family and friends and now, students. My husband calls me his pit bull. I despise gossipers who can't get their stories straight. Fake people make me laugh. I (rarely) trust too easily or am (most of the time) very wary of trusting others...however, once someone has given me reason NOT to trust them, it is VERY hard for that person(s) to regain that trust. I try to NOT take important people in my life for granted. The hardest thing about loving people is losing them. But on the positive side, I have a great-wonderful-most awesome-fantastic-supportive-hilarious-buff-hot hubby, adorable-cute-great kids, the best-supportive-kind-funny-helpful-giving family, and kick-booty friends that would make anyone envious...and my dog is the best dog ever. I'm very thankful for the positive people in my life and the not-so-positive people who make me even MORE thankful to have the others in my life.

Those with a sincere interest in topics that affect communities of color and other underserved communities. People from my past. I want to meet my kids' future partners so I can start grilling them now.