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Washington DC Rose
Siobhan Spiak
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Hi there! My name is Siobhán and I am 29 years old. I am honored to represent my nation’s capital and its Irish-American community as the 2023 Washington, DC Rose. I was born and raised in Arizona, but moved to Washington, DC - also known as ‘the district’- for college and never looked back! I work as a government contractor in public diplomacy programming. When not at work, you can find me running on trails through Rock Creek Park, visiting the local farmers market, and exploring different events in the District’smany neighborhoods. I love traveling and am always open to new experiences. My maternal grandmother is from Cahersiveen, Co. Kerry, and she emigrated to the United States in 1951. We have an extremely close relationship and I spent most of my childhood summers going back to Ireland with her and my mother to visit our family home there. It feels great to go back to what I consider my second home, for the Rose of Tralee International Festival. I’m talkative, curious, and am always down for a good laugh! I look forward to Tralee, meeting so many amazing, inspiring women, and having this incredible adventure!
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