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Circa 2019, presenter at GSPA Spring Conference

Storytelling isn’t just a keyword to me. It’s the way I’ve always made sense of the world.

At 15, when my creative writing teacher recommended I join my high school newspaper staff, I jumped on the opportunity.

As a staff writer at The Bird Feed, I was trained on the proactive, entrepreneurial mindset that meaningful, award-winning, investigative journalism required. Recognitions of my work include:

  • Multiple ‘Best of SNO’ recognitions

  • All-Georgia ‘Emerging Digital Media’ at Georgia Scholastic Press Association (GSPA) Spring 2020 Conference

  • All-Georgia ‘Commentary’ at GSPA Spring 2021 Conference

  • The Bird Feed consistently wins ‘General Excellence’ by GSPA

Featured Stories

  • Firefighters are battling a house fire. The house is engulfed in flames, with smoke billowing from the roof. Firefighters are preparing equipment near a fire truck.

    Reflecting on the California wildfire crisis

    Utilizes localization, narrative editorial elements, and multimedia integration. Republished on Best of SNO.

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  • Three women standing indoors, all dressed in traditional Indian attire, with the woman on the right smiling and crossing her arms.

    VHPA Atlanta BalVihar: The Connection of Culture from Old to Young

    Utilizes Adobe Express to deliver a blend of photo, video, and editorial writing. All Georgia in Emerging Digital Media at the Georgia Scholastic Press Association (GSPA) Spring Awards.

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  • Wall decorated with various artworks and small bowls containing objects. Central painting depicts indigenous people within a large, stylized shell shape, against a warm, colorful background.

    Losing Creativity: Art Teachers Speak Out

    Features in-depth interviews, and profiles a community leader.

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  • Person holding a smartphone displaying analytics data on audience insights with charts and graphs, with a green plant in the background.

    Highlighting the Negative Impact of Instagram on High School Students

    Combines editorial writing, interviewing, and statistics to reflect my views on a situation I care about. Won All-Georgia in Commentary at GSPA Spring Conference.

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  • Group of eight women, most wearing red and black masks, outdoors in a residential area with greenery and houses, with some wearing matching red T-shirts with a logo and slogan.

    How Nonprofit NAPAWF Georgia Supports AAPI Voices

    Utilizes storytelling and interviews to highlight a grassroots organization and localize a national cause I was involved with at the time.

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  • Group of young students in formal attire, standing on stairs for a photo, some wearing sashes or medals, in an indoor setting.

    FBLA President Tharini R.K. shares what it takes to be an officer

    Profiles the president of a school organization on campus.

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Contributing Roles

  • 2018-2022

    Skills: AP Stylebook, Inverted Pyramid, Creative Writing, Interviewing, Editing, Canva, Photography.

  • 2020-2021

    Skills: Adobe InDesign, Canva, WordPress and SNO Plugin, iMovie

  • 2021-2022

    Skills: Editing, Proofreading, Training/Professional Development

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