.076 Alex Quintero

Alex was my boyfriend’s first family member that I had the pleasure of meeting. From the very first moment, she treated me with her unconditional kindness and welcomed me with open arms. It was such a loving and important experience for me, and I attribute so much of it to Alex’s unassuming personality and empathetic mindset. She really does approach people with an open heart and a willingness to connect and find common ground. Combining that with her positive energy that she constantly shines outward makes her a truly wonderful person to be around and to call a friend.

Over the last few years, it’s been such a joy spending time with Alex and getting a front row seat to her intelligence, her ambition, and especially her sense of humor. Any conversation with Alex is full and enriching, and her passion for the Peace Corps and everything she learned from her experience are topics that I never tire of hearing more of. When she’s around Alejandro, it’s like a cosmic energy collision where they both can finish each other’s sentences while laughing and cackling at just about anything. I love it, and it stems so much from Alex’s joyful attitude and easygoing presence. She’s extremely smart, level-headed, trustworthy and loyal, all of which I gathered within those first few minutes of meeting years ago.

Alex, thank you so much for being such a comforting figure in my life, Ale’s, and so many others. Thank you for your sharp mind, your wonderful perspective and for being supportive of my own dreams and crazy stories. Thank you for always making me feel welcome and at home, and thank you for joining us last year at that Thanksgiving celebration in DC! Thank you for being such a beautiful person, inside and out, and for just being an example to us all on how to be friendly, kind, to stand up for what you believe in, and to never settle for anything less than you deserve. You’re inspiring, a leader, and I’m grateful to have you in my life. Thank you, Alex, for being you.

-BD