"We're discussing Filipino culture because a lot of people think I'm Filipino but I'm really not. They come up to me speaking Tagalog and I want to just respond to them in Tagalog. I just got to learn it."
"What are you actually?"
"Guatemalan."
Seen by the Shapiro Fountain
"Do you guys do yoga out here often?"
"It's a pre-exam ritual."
Seen by Dodd Hall.
Caught in the wild.
Seen on Bruin Walk.
Seen by Macgowan Hall.
"Just a smiley day?"
"Yeah."
Seen by Kerckhoff Hall.
"Who do these notes go to?"
"They go to wounded soldiers who come to UCLA to get reconstructive surgery."
"What does this cause mean to you?"
"It gives me gratification to know something small is making them feel enormously important. What they're doing is such a big sacrifice to our country and if they know undergraduates care about them, it means a lot."
Seen on Bruin Walk.
"Why do you want the photo?"
"I do a blog called Humans of Westwood and I take pictures of interesting people around campus."
"So you'll put me on the front page, right?"
"I don't know if I could do that. It's going online only."
"OK, you can hashtag it #fellowwithacello #jkitsabass."
Seen by Moore Hall.
"What is your favorite thing about UCLA?"
"Definitely the student community. I'm a first-year transfer student, so that's definitely something really important to me."
Seen in Bruin Plaza.
Humans of Westwood on Thank UCLA Day.
Seen in Bruin Plaza.
My name is Scout, and I am here to help you relax.
Seen in Bruin Plaza.
"We promote career development for people who don't have access or are underprivileged. We give them opportunities to network in finance, business and accounting."
"So what are you selling?"
"We're trying different methods to raise $5,000 in order to get board members and volunteers to Washington, D.C. for a conference. Today, we're selling Mexican candy."
Seen on Bruin Walk.
"I get beads from all over the world and make jewelry myself. These are from Kenya, those are from India."
She had a bunch of dresses on sale behind her jewelry.
"Do you also make your own clothes and sell them?"
"Oh no, I just sell those. Someone else makes them. I would have no time to sell if I had to make those also. That's why we should divide the labor. I make, you sell or you make and I sell. We all share the wealth."
Seen by Ackerman Student Union.
"My hair has also been red, purple and other different shades of blue."
"What's the next color you want to dye it?"
"Magenta. Then I'll probably go back to normal after that."
"What's 'normal?'"
"Brown. But I don't like brown hair too much."
Seen in Bruin Cafe.
"Did you just get tired and decide to rest?"
"Yeah, pretty much."
Seen by Drake Stadium.
April showers bring May flowers.
Seen by Pauley Pavilion.
"I love that you have ears on your hood. What animal is it supposed to be?"
"It's a cat shirt."
"Is that your favorite animal?"
"My name is Kitty."
Seen on Bruin Walk.