Jasmine Lin, sophomore public relations major, and senior marketing major Momoh Kamara, have been together for a year and four months—and they each think they have found “the one.”
Their relationship is a blend of humor, support and shared experiences. The couple met at a mutual friend’s birthday party the summer before Lin started her freshman year at WSU. Since then, they’ve become inseparable, spending their time together in a close-knit friend group, building a connection and navigating college hand in hand.
When it comes to celebrating milestones, Lin and Kamara keep it casual yet meaningful. Last year, they celebrated their first Valentine’s Day together by getting Thai food in Moscow.
“Do we have Valentine’s Day plans this year?” Lin repeated the question to Kamara.
“I don’t know, do we?!” Lin joked.
Looking ahead to this Valentine’s Day, their plans are still undecided.
“Definitely something that involves dinner,” Kamara said, and the pair laughed.
When Lin and Kamara don’t have plans, they love binge-watching new TV shows with Lin’s calico kitten, Chat. Simple things like watching Kamara play Xbox or scrolling through TikTok together are fulfilling for the couple. While their favorite home-cooked meal is steak, rice and asparagus, their go-to spot in Pullman is Taco Bell. Late-night Taco Bell runs have become a staple in their relationship, proving nothing says romance quite like a Crunchwrap at 2 a.m.
Kamara said Lin is most likely to forget important dates—something Lin readily admitted. They also agree that Kamara would survive the longest in a zombie apocalypse. Their dream vacation spot is Tokyo, and they are eager to explore Japan in the future. They love spending time with each other’s families, going to Seattle Mariners games and visiting the beach. Last summer, they attended the Watershed Festival together.
Both originally from the Seattle area, they spend their breaks from school together. In Pullman, they live just down the street from each other. When asked about their favorite thing about Pullman, their answer was simple—each other.
“My boyfriend, my friends, my roommates, my house,” Lin said.
“My girlfriend, my friends as well,” Kamara said. “The community and the social aspect too.”
When asked to describe their relationship, Kamara called it “unique,” which did not amuse Lin.
“No, no, that’s not good,” she said.
After some playful banter, they decided “fun, loving, energetic and thoughtful” summed them up perfectly.
Despite their love for each other, they can’t seem to agree on much when it comes to music.
“We don’t like each other’s music tastes,” Kamara said.
Except for one song. Their song is “Don’t Kome 2 My Funeral” by Young Slo-Be.
They share the same friend group, and a mutual friend helped Kamara get in contact with Lin.
“I asked a friend to put me on,” Kamara said and laughed.
The humorous tactic worked, and they have been together ever since.
Their relationship isn’t without its quirks. Kamara can’t stand when he and Lin accidentally match outfits. Lin can’t stand when Kamara steals her food because “she takes too long to eat.”
But somehow, it all works.
As Lin and Kamara navigate college together, their relationship shows that love can persist amid the chaos of school, late-night Taco Bell runs and music debates.
