Biography of Jeremy White

Jeremy White prefers paper to plastic. Although he isn’t merely two-dimensional like paper, he also isn’t as easy to see through as plastic. There is more than meets the eye. If one were to glance at Jeremy White on the job, they would see a clean cut, professional man in a business suit. They might think he was very serious and working solely for the money that bought that tailored suit, a typical business man. However, in contrast with this stereotypical label, there is more to him than one might think.

Presently age 33, Jeremy White grew up in Sacramento, California. He lived with his mother, two brothers, and sister for the majority of his young life. Jeremy attended Sacramento High School, where he participated in the school’s marching band. It was in high school that Jeremy found a love of music and aspired to be a drummer in a touring band. This aspiration followed him all the way to Sacramento State University, where he majored in music. He later moved to San Diego State University for graduate school, but unfortunately never completed his education there. If asked for one bit of advice, White might say, “Stay in school, keep learning, [and] learn all you can.”

Although he majored in music, presently Jeremy works with Northwestern Mutual as a Financial Planner. Previously, he had been a member of a few obscure bands, one which toured Japan, and another which toured the United States and Europe. Soon he realized that he did not enjoy the struggles that musicians went through, beginning his list of various jobs he’s had in the past ten years. Mostly self-employed, White once owned his own real estate company which was sold when the market became less profitable. Financial planning might not have been his first choice of career, but ever the optimist, he says that with this job he “…thought that he could help with finances for people and musicians.”

Optimism, in fact, has been a key aspect of White’s personality that brought him to this point in his life. His optimism encouraged him to take on challenges. He is presently happy with his life, but always wants to push to do and try new things. Another aspect of his life that affects the way he sees life is one of his passions, traveling. White has seen 8 or more countries and perhaps 40 out of 50 states in the U.S. in his life time. Having had the opportunity to see the way people live in other countries made him appreciate life in the United States, which added to his optimistic views.

Despite the fact that he might describe his daily routine as boring, Jeremy White says that he has no regrets in life, having made the correct choices for himself at the time. In his young life he never experimented with drugs, and has no tattoos or piercing. Jeremy also does not have is a family of his own, and doesn’t know what’s in store for his future. His ideal life in 10 years would be to be lying on a beach in Hawaii, as long as he isn’t anywhere near his worst dear in life, sharks. He is aware that this dream might not come true, just like his original dream to go to college and be in a band.

Curious, Adaptable and willing to take chances, Jeremy White’s only criteria for the nature of the rest of his life is to “Live adventurously, help people, die among friends, and live a happy life.” With a long bright future ahead of him, hopefully this will come true.


Note: This is biography was assigned in class after a group interview.