Mary Alissa Park is an emerging poet, aspiring educator, and active community member from Dallas, Texas. She earned her MFA from New York University (Writers Workshop in Paris) in January 2026 and is currently applying to PhD programs.

Myers-Briggs.

The Advocate (INFJ)

  • Introverted

    • Draws energy from within - from personal inspiration, thought, and reflection

    • Effective at independent, self-guided projects

    • Self-motivated​

  • Intuitive

    • Ability to formulate relationships among disparate ideas

    • Can visualize patterns and conceptualize theories and possibilities

    • Works to understand the meaning of things

    • Asks “what can be” opposed to “what is”

    • Works well with intangibles; trusts intuition and inspiration

    • Values knowledge for its own sake​

  • Feeler

    • Guided by empathy and compassion

    • Looks to understand all points of view

    • Believes in human dignity and individual rights

    • Seeks consensus and agreement

  • Judger

    • Appreciates decisiveness, planning, punctuality, order, organization, schedules, and security

    • Able to preserve order in chaos