I was born in L.A. but have lived many places, including several years in the Middle East. My Arabic is not bad. I'm a pretty good speaker, but I can't read and write that well. I have a good life here in Pittsburgh. I am a former attorney who now owns two small businesses that are doing well. I spend as much time in the outdoors as possible doing something mildly adventurous. I also enjoy a lot of what the city has to offer in terms of restaurants, theater, and music. I am far left on the political spectrum, best described as a Progressive. I have the ability to travel now and could see myself moving away from Pittsburgh sometime in the next five years. But I'm definitely here for at least the next couple of years.