In the natural world, I absolutely love the national parks and believe it's important to preserve wide, open spaces that are not used for construction, landfills, or anything else that pollutes our Earth. Specifically, I think it's important to petition and pledge to use reusable items (such as paper cups, plates, straws, etc.) as that causes deforestation in our country, and others as well. During quarantine when the only way to leave the house was to exercise outside, I was able to really enjoy hiking through naturally overgrown areas or walk through a field in the mornings. It was an absolutely amazing experience, however, research shows that deforestation is an issue plaguing many states; I want to help reduce this so that future generations can enjoy nature and do so through exercise, or simple admiration for it. I personally have reusable napkins, straws, collapsible cups, and always pack my lunch in metal tupperware, so as to avoid all these unnecessary paper or plaastic materials. If we all discontinued our dependency on paper and plastic materials and prioritized utilizing reusable items, we could all lower the deforestation rate and allow for nature to shine through and remain for future generations.

I believe the importance of storytelling and creativity is the intention to make language come alive to create an immersive experience that any listener can get lost in. Being able to recount a story that might contain some statistics (or other aspects that might turn off a listener) and mold it into something an audience wants to listen to and be educated by is the goal with podcasts in general, and only the most carefully curated ones can achieve this. Without storytelling, there is no way for information to spread without being heavily subjective; storytelling is more objective (whether it's politics, news, or true crime, etc.) and allows for a broader audience to listen to what someone has to say. Storytelling enhanced with a mix of creativity encourages an audience to continue listening to what you have to say, and gets listeners to become more educated by turning their attention who makes subjects easier to digest/listen to.

With The Creative Process I am developing stronger copy editing skills and overall help me become a stronger writer, as Journalism is one of my majors. I am  learning what it's like to hand off an important piece of writing off to other collaborators and receive critical feedback to help become more aware of flaws, grammar mistakes, etc. that I can work on. I get to experience the pressures of copyediting and having my work be put out to people, as I feel like many internships do not offer this. I am proud of what I am creating for The Creative Process and using it in my portfolio.

My recent work has involved interviewing students on campus for an area-wide newsletter that circulates once a month (while also writing and formatting it), allowing me to develop strong interview skills. Along with this, I recently did an interview for the school's radio station wloy.org. My classes have involved audio and video editing, graphic design, and public speaking. Lastly, some honors recognition I've received has been becoming a part of Omicron Delta Kappa, Lambda Pi Eta, and making the Dean's list during the entirety of my college career.

My current plans for the future are to work within the political realm, specifically and a political campaign manager. I am a firm believer in utilizing the system to make real change. However, in order to get there, I like working with organizations that are dedicated to change. I'd like to work with political figures who have mostly good intentions and want to help minorities or people suffering in poverty.