I grew up in a literary family. Though in my youthful exuberance, I used to dread the phrase "after this chapter," my family's proclivity for writing and reading made me who I am today.  

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I further developed my writing skills during high school summer programs such as The School of The New York Times and Write Now at UNC Asheville. At The School of The New York Times, I was chosen to present my personal essay during a public forum held in The New York Times building. During the Write Now writing intensive, I tried my hand at a plethora of writing styles and presented my work during a public forum held at the university. 

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In 2018, I published my first piece as an intern at PBS' To The Contrary. The opinion piece was on the importance of young female voters in the United States and was featured on the show's Millennial Voices blog series. Though my writing has grown since this article, I hold it dear to my heart as my first professional writing experience.

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I have continued to study creative writing at American University. During my first creative writing course, I wrote a borrowed form poem, "Femalium: Her 'Little Helps,'" which has since been published in American University's literary magazine, AmLit, and is set to be published in Gargoyle Magazine. 

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Under the guidance of adjunct professors/working D.C. journalists, I have written a variety of articles. When COVID-19 hit the U.S., I learned to employ creativity as I reported remotely. In the fall of 2020 I began a position as a Press Intern with the U.S. Trustee Program in the Department of Justice; a position I hold today on a reduced schedule. With the USTP I have discovered the breadth of possibilities that my passion for writing and reporting offers me; emerging myself in the niche of bankruptcy law. I have edited pieces for bankruptcy law journals, written procedural web pages for our internal website and have written for and co-developed the quarterly internal Bulletin. Eager for more opportunities to write, I joined the American University chapter of Her Campus in the spring of 2021. Since joining the team, I have worked alongside many talented women to write a variety of articles under a deadline, from news pieces to film reviews. 

 

My love of writing has only grown over the years. As I gain new experiences, I look forward to further expanding my writing skills and style.

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