Jessica is a business major at the University of Michigan. From the Metro Detroit area, she is a self-proclaimed banh mi fanatic who holds banh mi close to her heart. Not only is it a cherished meal, to her, banh mi is another way of keeping in touch with her Vietnamese roots despite being an ocean away. Although she always insists on getting a chicken banh mi, Jessica enjoys every variation she comes across. If there’s no banh mi, a good bar of chocolate and a good book will do!

Today, far from the familiar countertops where she spent much of her time devouring a fresh banh mi, Jessica has spent her time in Ann Arbor waiting for the day when she can go back to that familiar supermarket for a familiar lunch. But before then, she intends to continue her studies as a business major and international studies minor. She hopes to spend her days on campus ice skating with friends, museum hopping, and finding the next best banh mi place to satisfy the temporary distance. If there’s one thing she looks forward to, it's what a banh mi-filled future looks like.