Lauren Levine

Since the beginning of #WeLoveCLT I’ve always told everyone that I love those who are real, the people that act human and be themselves. It’s relatable. It’s awesome.

Hi! Meet Lauren. She’s real and honest. Instead of hiding the dirt and awkward experiences she using them to create conversations. Turns out we’re all going through the same things in life. Lauren gets it. She’s awesome. I asked her 7 questions.

Also please give her blog a read here. Here’s one of the more recent ones that I absolutely love.
Social Butterfly Yet Also Probably Nervous Sweating Right Now: Life as a “Situational Extrovert”

What are you most passionate about?

I’m passionate about writing. I’m passionate about meeting new people and taking the ideas I have in my own mind and translating them in a way that might be universal. Making them make sense for other people. Putting them on my blog and putting them out there in the world and then talking to other people about them. Tweeting a link to a post I just wrote and then having a conversation about it. That’s what I love. Usually I find that if there’s something that I’m thinking about or I’m stressed out about or I think is interesting maybe somebody is experiencing something pretty similar and we can talk about it, bounce ideas of each other and really connect. That’s really cool. That’s what I’m passionate about.

What frustrates you?

What frustrates me? Personally I’m a very impatient individual and that frustrates me about myself. I wish that I could become more patient. In the world I think that people are becoming less and less inclined to listen and more and more inclined to talk or stare at a screen. That does frustrate me but it more so freaks me out. You go out to a restaurant and you see five people sitting supposedly having a conversation when really everyone’s just staring at their phone. I remember when I used to go out to dinner with my family and we all sat and spoke with each other. Now mom and dad are on their phones. Kids are on their tablets. What is happening? No ones talking to each other. I’m scared that this generation of kids, when they grow will not have the skills to have a simple conversation unless it’s 140 characters or less.

Who do you look up to and why?

I look up to a couple people. I look up to Nora Efron because I think she’s a beautiful writer and very real and funny. I look up to Chelsea Handler not so much in the way she lives her life. She lives a very amusing life and does whatever she wants. I think it’s cool that she was a female comedian in late night, a male dominated space and she does did and said what she wanted. She was never worried about what people thought or what’s politically correct. We’re all so concerned about what’s appropriate and whats PC these days and I think it’s great to just see people be who they are.

I look up to my dad because he’s a business owner. He grew up with absolutely no money. He couldn’t finish college because his family had nothing and started a business, employs a bunch of great people and loves what he does every day. He’s super passionate and I think that’s important.

What is your greatest indulgence?

Probably coffee. Drink too much coffee. Buy a lot of coffee. Oh, and going out to dinner. I love to go out to dinner.

If you could back in time 10 years and give yourself one piece advice what would it be?

Be brave and just do it.

Barbara wants to know if you knew you’d be interviewed today?

No. I feel honored though.

Scott Lundgren asked you to describe your perfect day.

I would sleep in. Go to brunch with my friends. Hang out by the pool for a while. Then go back, drink coffee, write for a couple hours. Then get ready, go to dinner with my friends. Come home, write some more. Probably take a nap and then go out. It’s going to be a long night.

You can find Lauren on Twitter at @LifewithLuaren1 or check out her blog here.