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Damon Duvall, Jr. (CC’25) hails from Louisville, Kentucky.
At the recent Activities Day, University Photographer Eileen Barroso came across Damon and snapped a few photos for our recurring Instagram series #ColumbiaStories. Struck by the buttons on their shirt, Columbia News inquired more about Damon’s Columbia experience, why pronouns are important to Damon in honor of International Pronouns Day on Oct. 19, and more.
What are your pronouns?
He/they
Favorite place in your hometown?
Kart Kountry, the longest go-kart track IN THE WORLD (not an exaggeration, I saw it in the Guinness World Records book in 2011). It’s just a 20-minute drive from my house and home to at least three of my childhood birthday parties.
Favorite place on campus?
I’ve lost soooo many hours to the piano practice rooms in Schapiro this semester. I literally just started teaching myself tho, so if anyone’s reading this and has tips please HMU!
Favorite place in New York City?
The Queens Botanical Garden: 10/10 picnic spot and the chicken sandwich place across the street is unmatched.
Passion?
The summers I’ve spent back home as a camp counselor have shaped my studies at Columbia. These first interactions with the world of childcare inspired me to pursue a major in Psychology, in pursuit of discovering more about the environment’s effect on child development.
What do you wish people understood about personal pronouns and their usage?
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