Magical Thinking: ANDY HARTMAN!

What magical thinking have you engaged in lately?

When I’m away at school, the thing that I miss the most about New York is Central Park. I try to walk or run in Central Park at least every day (except on days like we’ve had this past week that have been SCORCHING hot), happily getting lost in any new area I venture to explore. Some magical thinking I’ve engaged in lately: what if I could live in Central Park without having to destroy any nature to build a house? What if I could wake up, walk outside, and literally be surrounded by the best park in the world (objective not subjective) without disrupting what already beautifully exists?

If you were a magician, what would be your best trick?

If I were a magician, I feel like my best trick would definitely be being able to know what someone in my audience is thinking (or the card they chose from the top of the deck). My reasoning? I’ve acted my entire life so I’ve had to get in the mindset of other people in order to fully embody them on stage. Would I actually ever be able to do this? Probably not. A boy can dream though.

Do you know someone who has a ~magical touch~? What is it?

I feel like everyone would say this about their mother, but I truly believe that my Mom has a magical touch. Anyone that knows my Mom knows she is a superhuman, and I’m so grateful for all the magic that she has brought into my life ever since I was born. Specifically, her hugs always remind me of how loved I am and the way she makes her multi-braided challah is life-changing.

What has been your favorite magical moment in your life so far?

The most magical moment in my life so far was being desensitized to my nut allergy. I used to be deathly allergic to all kinds of nuts, including, but not limited to, peanuts, almonds, cashews, walnuts, hazelnuts, and Brazil nuts, but participated in a clinical trial between the ages of 13 and 15 to get rid of these allergies and was successful. I'm forever grateful for the way in which this altered my life forever and gave me the comfort to be able to do everything that I wanted to without worrying if I was going to go into anaphylactic shock at any moment.