I, Magdalena “Maggy” Checo, was born in Manhattan on August 11th 1990. I grew up in Astoria and will move back there soon! My dad is an artist which is why I discovered my talent early since I got a very early influence in art. I want to be an artist (hopefully successful!) more than anything but art can’t pay bills. When choosing a career I wanted to work in art but also with other things I love like math, engineering and just building things, so I decided to become an architect and I can’t wait to be one.

I’ve been an Agnostic Buddhist ever since I was 14.  (Agnostic- not that I’m unsure that God doesn’t exist, I’m very sure God doesn’t exist and my mind probably can’t be changed about that, but I know I’m a human who can make many mistakes, so from that I am an agnostic and not an atheist). Enough about religion! I do yoga and I love Japanese food (especially sushi, natto and pickled cucumbers :]), I love Japanese food so much that I’ve learned to make some of it at home. I love roller coasters and ice skating and many other fun family friendly things. I hate parties, and clubs. Most of all I’m a Beatlemaniac, a bookworm, a heck of a beatnik and a fan many many very geeky things.