There are many things that make me, me. I have my titles or roles, like student, friend, sister, athlete and more, but here are the details of who I am. I am a rising junior at Athens Academy in Athens, Georgia. I have a little sister named Ria who is 13. One of the most common things she and I get told is that we look like each other, which makes us laugh because in our minds we could not be any more different.
I have a number of passions or hobbies but the big three for me are definitely tennis, music and journalism. I have played tennis since I was 11-years-old and now play for my school’s varisty tennis team. I love playing competitively, but I also love the social aspects of tennis and how I can hit with a friend while talking and catching up. Secondly, music is a core part of who I am. I have played the violin and piano for more than 10 years, performing with multiple orchestras too. Last year I started songwriting, which acts as an outlet for me to process my emotions while also embracing my creativity. Listening to music and new artists is one thing I love to do, and I will never miss the opportunity to discuss an album with someone.
Lastly, one of my more recent but more significant passions is journalism. During my freshman year, I took the writing for publication course that my school offered. This was because it was the only elective that worked with my schedule, and I loved the teacher who taught it. Besides that, I had no interest in journalism or writing. I had actually always been more of a math person, but my teacher pushed me out of my comfort zone and looking back, I could not thank her enough.
I began to write for my school newspaper, and during my freshman year mainly wrote for the news section. Sophomore year, I was the sports section editor and taught writing workshops to younger students on the side. I started my capstone research project, centered around the societal effects of journalism. Through my capstone work, I am striving to learn more about the editorial process and how journalism is a tool to spark change while embracing diversity. I jumped at the opportunity for an internship at the Red & Black and am currently in the recruitment process. I’m not decided on what I want to major in in college but for now, I’ve been thinking about double majoring in journalism and international-affairs. In the journalism field, my dream job would be reporting internationally, allowing me to travel and explore different cultures while meeting new people.
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