Nate (according to Chris)

Nate is the bravest, most curious and most loyal person I know. He came to the United States from Albania by himself as a teenager, and put himself through college and graduate school.

He's incredibly curious about the world, and he believes fiercely that education never stops. He speaks four languages (English, Albanian, Italian and French), and reads every newspaper and magazine he can get his hands on.

Yet for all of Nate's hard work, he also has a playful side. He loves music, and is usually at the center of any dance floor. He likes to take bike rides and to go for runs with our dog.

He also has an amazing love for children. He can spend hours playing with our nephews and nieces. "Uncle Nate" is everybody's favorite, because the kids know he'll push them higher than anyone else on the swing, and read them as many storybooks as they like.

I know he's going to make an amazing father.
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Things Nate can't live without: Spotify: From classical to techno to pop, Nate listens to everything.
Chocolate: Nate never met a chocolate bar he didn't devour in a single gulp.
The beach: Where Nate likes to go to unwind.
Vegetables: His favorites are Brussels sprouts, cabbage and asparagus.