Ah, the day has come. The woman who inspired this series shall now be revealed.
The accounting department. For a long time, I thought that the key department was the most colorful. I am learning that we are in a tight race with accounting. Kristin is part of that crew, obviously. I know plenty of vegetarians, but she is only the second vegan I have ever met. I mention this not because this is the most striking element of her persona, but because she has a radical tattoo proclaiming her veganism. I feel like a heel for not knowing exactly what the ribbon across the bunch of carrots reads. Perhaps this is an opportunity for you to find out.
Our interaction is usually limited to me and my key cohorts teasing Kristin as she delves into the storage room. We warn her not to go in there, but we don't explain why. She always giggles and gives as good as she gets. Never does she appear annoyed. She has a wonderfully friendly disposition.
The thing about Kristin is that underneath that sweet and gentle exterior resides the soul of a political activist. If you visit her site, you will learn something. Rather than clips of "America's Funniest Home Videos", she provides pro-conservation material and a piece about poverty in Chicago. She is also working on a project that shows the correlation between the location of hazardous waste sites in the city and the socioeconomic status of the people who live nearby. It's a small step for a person, but I hope everyone who reads this will look at her site, and maybe you can all tell one more person each, and so on. MySpace can be more than just self-indulgent personal exposure.
No worries, though, Kristin likes Lisa Simpson and sudoku puzzles. One of her first blogs, if I remember correctly, was an outreach to all who knew a good vegan recipe for bananas. Or was it blueberries? It was coconut!!! She was looking for a good vegan coconut recipe! I, who will put anything in my mouth1, and am afraid that vegans are on the verge of starvation, or at the very least, boredom, did my darnedest to find a nice egg-free macaroon. Upon consideration, I realize now that it may have simply been a verbal office memo. Anyway, that was one of my first interactions with Kristin, and I hope she tried the recipe and enjoyed it.
1. With the exception of mushrooms, raw bell pepper, prosciutto, cheesecake, peanuts, and regular Pepsi.
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