The NY Daily News just ran an article on New Yorkers whose names match their jobs. Julia saw a posting for this and we both thought, “HOW PERFECT!” Well, I blew away Mrs. Hamburger (spokeswoman for McDonalds) and Art the artist for the readers choice poll, but take a look at the article and see who else’s name was up for voting.
SUMMER RAYNE OAKES the environmentalist
Born on a rainy day in June, her mom decided to call her Summer Rayne, and Oakes is thanks to her dad’s last name. The 24-year-old, who lives in Brooklyn, has immersed herself in nature from the start. “My first day of kindergarten, I brought in a boxful of pet caterpillars,” Oakes says. “I was growing mold in my refrigerator. This was clearly something that I was really interested in.”
The environmental scientist is a spokeswoman for Planet Green, Discovery Network’s eco-lifestyle network. She also just helped launch a line of green shoes called Zoe & Zac for Payless — and works on sustainable forestry initiatives in Mozambique, Africa.