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20 Things You Didn’ t Know About
Lalita Chemello
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Even though I’m very Italian, Lalita is actually an Indian name. Italian family tradition would have made me an Anita, after my father’s mother. My mother wasn’t a fan of my grandmother, or the name, so she sought out an Italian-sounding name. A little adjustment, and well, here we are.
2 I have three tattoos. A large Salvador Dali-inspired tree of life, a Lisa Frank-styled pink Yoshi, and “Jude”— my mother’s actual signature on her paintings.
3 At 21, I was diagnosed with serious food allergies. My peanut allergy is airborne. My body also will not do soy, wheat or gluten. Or cantaloupe. Or honeydew melon. Or caffeine...
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5 Heights and I do not get along. I
once cried my way out of going to the top of the Sears Tower in my teens. And the St. Louis Archway...
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It took me nine years, many life hurtles and a few schools to finish my bachelor’s degree. I graduated in 2015 from Oakland University with a B.A. in Creative Writing: Screen and Television.
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If I could spend more time in nature, I would. I feel so centered and at peace when I walk trails or ride my bike.
8 In my time at OU, I wrote a film
that was produced and won five awards at two different film festivals including Best Drama/Film Noir, Best Screenplay and Best Actress (which was me). I’ve since been involved in two other films.
9 I stay active by working out
every weekday with spinning, yoga and kettlebells.
10 I’m a HUGE motorsports fan.
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Formula E and IndyCar are on the top of the list. I love the feeling I get when I’m at the track. There’s nothing like it.
I drove an IndyCar around Michigan International Speedway at 137 mph. I also drove the electric Taycan Turbo S Porsche (below), at near the same speed.
I am an excellent cook and baker. I typically make gluten-, soy- and dairy-free items. Ask me about the canolli cupcakes. Those do have dairy, but are worth the sacrifice.
September 2020
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