I am so thankful for the transformative opportunities at UT, including serving as the co-director of photography for Afterglow, writing for The Daily Texan, guiding new members in my sorority, working as a writing coach at the Moody College of Communication, and launching multiple podcasts and branded social media accounts. Every day, I practice Spanish in the hopes of becoming fluent and interviewing members of the Spanish-speaking community to amplify their voices.

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My most transformative experience at UT was the Normandy Scholars Program. In the spring of 2022, I took five classes that dove deep into the World War II experience in the United States, Russia, Germany, Great Britain and France. I swapped my journalistic writing style for a historical one and wrote 30 pages about the most prominent objections to American women serving. That May, I traveled with my classmates and professors throughout France and Germany, and this experience inspired me to embark on more international journeys.

At the beginning of the fall semester 2023, I applied for an internship in Madrid and eagerly accepted a position as an intern at the digital marketing agency MIUS. Over the summer, I honed in my videography, photography, and copywriting skills to produce multiple social media posts a week, learned about the Spanish language and culture through conversations with my boss, and filled my weekends exploring Portugal, Italy, Barcelona, and the many delights of Madrid! Plus, I fulfilled my goal of photographing an international music festival when I captured acts such as King Princess and Mimi Webb at Mad Cool.

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When I am not editing articles or pictures, I fill my time listening to music and podcasts, reading (Yes, I read the AP Stylebook for fun!) and exploring coffee shops.