Mala is originally from South Sudan, and the deep value her parents placed on family has shaped her into the person she is today. Her friends describe her as blunt, genuine, and kind-hearted — someone who speaks the truth with care and stands firmly in who she is. She’s passionate about bettering herself and becoming the kind of success her family can be proud of.

People are often surprised to learn she played striker in high school soccer, a role that taught her confidence and quick decision-making. She loves practicing sewing and taking apart clothing to recreate something even better. Because she’s straightforward by nature, direct communication is her strongest form of self-expression. If her personality had a theme song, it would be “Party in the U.S.A.”.