Mia Lau is an undergraduate in the College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology of California State University, Los Angeles.
She attended and graduated from Gabrielino High School in the Class of 2022. Being in a competitive dance team, she learned how to find a balance between the stress of school and extracurriculars. During her time on her dance team, she also learned how to work in a team, set goals for herself, and stay determined in times of hardship.
She works part-time at a coffee shop, Klatch Coffee, helping her refine her skills in teamwork, working under pressure, and multitasking. She is also learning the skills needed for customer service, allowing her to communicate with customers to ensure they are happy with their orders.
In her free time, she likes to play video games that make her strategize her next team composition and alter character builds to get the best damage output possible. She also likes to build Lego sets, including the botanical sets and Technic sets. Another hobby that she has picked back up in recent years is nail design. As more posts of Gel-X nail sets appear on social media, Mia has taken an interest in attempting to work with Gel-X on her nails at home.
''Picture from when Mia was building a Lego Technic Kawasaki Ninja H2R.''
''This was Mia's first attempt at using Gel-X nail extensions and working with gel nail polish and special magnetic nail polish. This gel nail polish is filled with magnetic glitter, and when a special magnet is brought close to the nail before curing, the glitter is moved to another space, allowing the user to manipulate where the glitter shines.''