born the third of six children, iris has always been able to make herself stand out in a crowd. even as a young child, with three younger siblings constantly throwing tantrums, she was able to make her parents notice her - though that did occasionally require some shenanigans of her own. while she can be a little shy when initially meeting new people, she warms up quickly and after that, there's no stopping her. whether it be because of her goofball personality or unrivaled ability to step in and take care of others, she possesses an innate talent for winning people over.

growing up in a constant bubble of noise and chaos taught her a few life lessons that she still cherishes to this day. the most important, in her opinion, is how to adapt. with so many brothers and sisters, runny noses, flu epidemics, and tantrums, plans were constantly changing - or, at the very least, being altered. things almost never went as planned but it taught her to suck it up and move on with civility rather than whining incessantly about it. in addition, she learned to care for children younger than her rather than constantly looking down on them. the abilities to stand in as a lifeguard, chase after a wayward child, and make vegetables seem yummy are very important parts of her babysitter repertoire to this day.

happiest when busy, iris is always bustling around doing... something. whether it be taking her dog to the park, experimenting in the kitchen, or even just going for a walk around the block, little bursts of activity make her happy. it's rare that she just spends an afternoon on the couch, her feet propped up and a pillow under her head. every so often, this will happen, but more often than not she has plans or is actively looking to make them.

has been criticized by her parents and older siblings on more than one occasion for her lack of dedication to relationships. coming from such a large family, she has always felt pressured to find "the one" and settle down but refuses to acknowledge that pressure and instead indulges in repeated patterns of fleeting relationships that make her happy in the present. in her early twenties, iris feels no need to be miserable while searching for one perfect person that may not even exist when there are plenty of fish in the sea that grab her attention. however, that doesn't stop her parents from continuously reminding her that they met when her mother was eighteen and were married by the time she was twenty.

earned her massage therapist certification in 2017 as a way to pad her lowly college student bank account. "rents" a room at her mom's shop.

received a b.a. in communication with a minor in culture, media, and entertainment from USC in the spring of 2019.

runs an instagram account - @kimpop - for her dog, poppy, with 6k+ organic followers.