What's in a Name?

Lisa Hirsch-Solis

Lisa Hirsch-Solis- Argentinian-Jewish ancestry; Lisa Hirsch-Solis is an intelligent, ambitious, kindhearted, eccentric and geeky girl of Hispanic-Jewish descent who Hannah Quigley and Mia Vasquez-Rivera bond with at Syracuse University. The daughter of Pilar Solis, a hard-working single mother, the three manage to form a genuine connection as college freshmen after they find a few similarities among themselves. She is a smart and tomboyish girl who is majoring in Computer Engineering and has proven to be clever, creative and a quick thinker, with an artistic inclination. She has a habit of collecting strange objects and keeping them in her room and she has no problems driving her new friends places in her van, which she calls the Lisamobile. Lisa's maternal great-grandparents were a German-Jewish couple who survived the Holocaust and World War II after emigrating from their native country to New York, US following the events of Kristallnacht in November 1938. She is seen as the type to doubt some of the literal values contained within a given dogma, leading her to cherry-pick ideas that she likes and reject others she doesn't. Despite being Jewish and claiming to have pride in her religion, she doesn't follow any of the practices most people of her faith do, as she willingly eats pork and sometimes attends and helps the local Roman Catholic Church. She is generally a nice person with a brilliant mind who is even-keeled, fun-loving, and slightly odd, treating her friends empathetically and offering sound advice if needed. Lisa is very loyal, supportive, and helpful, and her intelligence and foresight is often useful when giving her friends the push they need to venture out into new things. 

She has a tendency to be timid around those she does not know well however, causing her to appear standoffish until she has fully warmed up to someone. Regardless, she is always up for a new adventure or challenge with her friends and is very determined to do the best she possibly can at whatever goals she sets her mind to. Individualistic and nonjudgmental, she is a passionate person who often speaks from the heart and is known for her strong, memorable personality. Lisa is a self-described "kissaholic", as she loves how kissing feels and sees it as an easy way to express her feelings without words. She is an independent-minded young woman who is multitalented and has several interests, including formerly playing the trumpet her high school's band and hacking into computer systems after being taught to do so by her uncle. She met Hannah by chance once they were both seated beside one another in the auditorium of a freshman mathematics course. She was enrolled in college algebra at the time and struggling with while completing her bachelor's in Graphic Design at the Newhouse School. Lisa quickly offered her friendship and asked to study alongside her for the upcoming midterm exam for the course, which Hannah gladly accepted. She revealed herself to be rather introverted and reserved however, often retreating into solitary activities, such as confining herself into her room as she binge-watched YouTube videos on her bed. She would spend much of her leisure time reading obscure manga in her room and looking through the most recent Netflix animes. She formed somewhat of a connection with Hannah however once they discussed their mutual love for Bob's Burgers and compared their favorite animated shows to watch.

Hannah proceeded to introduce her to Mia, her long-time best friend, who gradually began to warm up to her despite being slightly turned off initially by the mess in her dorm room. The two formed a budding friendship however as the three of them bonded over the classic 80s film Ghostbusters in the student lounge and began to spend quality time together studying at the library. She can come off as abrasive because of her sarcasm, but she can also be rather endearing, as her sardonic wit is often clearheaded and refreshing to others. Her gruff, tomboyish exterior belies an emotional, sensitive side that she keeps hidden as she can be easily overwhelmed by emotions. Lisa tends to look before she leaps and is not usually prone to making rash decisions without thinking about the consequences of her actions. Ironically, she is also an approval-seeker in some ways, and in her desire to receive praise and acknowledgment may try a little too hard to make a good impression, talking too much and listening too little in the process. Another important aspect of her personality is that she cares deeply for people, as her determination to protect them is what drives her to her goals. Despite her friendly nature, she will go supernova with righteous anger when she is exposed to any kind of suffering and injustice. Although she can be quiet at times, Lisa is generally seen as kind, caring, selfless and moral by those around her, as well as the "ultimate badass". She keeps in touch in her language of memes and inside jokes, yet provides intellectual fodder to chew on, theories about the world and philosophies about how one should "do life." She is good at embroidery, being able to make artificial toes to appear life-like for the legendary "Howlin' Harriet" and is similarly an expert at telling scary stories.