Adam Shepherd

Who’s the most famous person you’ve ever met?

Ethan Hawke—on his book tour for “Hottest State”. The dude is skinny. Way too skinny to be going toe-to-toe with Denzel. Training Day is more like Weight-Training Day.

How do you see God working in your life?

God is showing me my own brokenness and how much I need His grace, but also opening my eyes to the brokenness around me so that I can love others better.

What’s on your ipod?

Pedro the Lion, Earth Wind & Fire, Brie Stoner, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Dandy Warhols, The Roots, David Wilcox.

What strengthens you?

Food. I usually feel pretty weak when I don’t eat. So, I’m gonna have to go with food.

Coffee: Dunkin’ Donuts or Starbucks?

LAH-ge ice coffee. Toasted Almond. Cream and su-GAH. Easy on the ice, pal.

What do you do for a living?

I’m a software engineer at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Right now I’ve been assigned to coding the Matrix. See you inside.

Favorite snack food?

Ben & Jerry’s.

What’s your favorite movie?

Point Break. Introspective surfers? Can 2 hours get any better? I think not. “Utah. Get me 2.”

Where else do you volunteer?

Big Brother Big Sister.