Sophie Patterson has always been loud. At UCLA, she uses her voice to belt out opera in class. But in high school, she was bullied for being too outspoken, she said. Read more...
Photo: First-year music performance student Sophie Patterson draws from her own emotional experiences, such as being bullied in high school, when performing opera at UCLA. The mezzo-soprano singer is described as feeling comfortable in her expressive qualities, being an advocate against bullying and having an affinity for jacket patches. (Vikram Kumar/Daily Bruin)