Get to Know your Student Committee: Kamar Tazi

We asked the members of the 2020-2021 Student Committee to answer some questions about themselves to help you get to know who they are and what they do.

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Kamar Tazi

secretary
2020-2021

My name is Kamar Tazi and I am a first-year Clinical Psychology PhD student at the University of North Texas.

Why psychology and the law?
I grew up in a family of activists and found my passion in social justice. I knew I wanted to pursue a career in psychology but struggled to combine activism and psychology. I have been fortunate enough to work with and under clinicians who've made a difference in the lives of folks involved with the justice system, and these experiences showed me the ways that clinical work can stem from social justice. I knew this was the field for me.

If you could only watch 3 movies or tv shows over and over for the rest of your life, what would they be and why?
My current favorite shows to rewatch are Grey's Anatomy, Law and Order SVU, and New Girl. This is a good mix of my favorite shows and I would definitely watch them over and over again for the rest of my life, especially since they are all different.

Is a hotdog a sandwich?
No

Explain your hot take about hotdogs
Hot dogs are not sandwiches because, although you can change the toppings, a hot dog never changes. Sandwiches can be made of anything but hot dogs can't.

What is a quote you like and who said it?
"Each and every protest is a wave that moves us beyond the stagnant waters of servitude and oppression toward the shoes of self-respect" -LaShonda Katrice Barnett in my favorite book, Jam on the Vine.

What is your favorite take-out/delivery spot near your school/campus?
The best sushi place near UNT is I Love Sushi. I highly recommend it.

What is your favorite city and why?
It isn't technically a city, but Akureyri, Iceland is beautiful. Everything about the town is so peaceful and the coffee is amazing. I would visit again any day.

If you were not in graduate school what would you do?
If I weren't in graduate school, I would be a chef!