I have never really been a fan of talking about myself, however, everyone has a story to tell. Although I would much rather prefer to share someone else's story, here is a little about how mine is slowly being written.

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Before knowing that I wanted to become a journalist, I knew that I enjoyed storytelling and had a keen eye for creatively telling one. It wasn’t until my time at California State University Dominguez Hills (CSUDH), that I realized I wanted to become a journalist.

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At CSUDH, I was striving to earn my bachelor’s degree in journalism; however, I had also decided to expand my creative mind into the advertising world as well. ​

Being a staff reporter in the CSUDH newspaper The Bulletin, has taught me that I am passionate about telling others’ stories and being a voice for them. I have always been prideful to speak for others when they felt that they could not. 

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After graduating from DH, I immediately became an Assignment Desk Intern for KABC-TV Los Angeles or ABC7 Eyewitness News, as some prefer.

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So far, my time at ABC7 has been a very hands-on experience and I am truly grateful for the many opportunities that the company has given me. It has even motivated me to continue my education at the University of Southern California for my Master's in Science in Digital Media Management. I genuinely have been enjoying the opportunities of going out on the field and having that one-on-one interaction with others to hear their stories. Seeing it later be aired on television makes it more special to me because I was able to help get that story told.

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I know I am willing to go above and beyond to get someone’s story told, the way that they desire. It is very important to me to hear the entire story because it allows me to see how others have different perspectives. Hearing stories from others allows me to connect with the individual and their backgrounds, making me open-minded to various community members from diverse cultures.

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Something that most cultures have in common is dancing. Although dancing has many origins, it is a universal language. Having different backgrounds in dance, I have learned to love performing. In my eyes, a performer is boastful in telling a story through their performance, regardless of whether it is abstract or concrete. As a writer, expressing my emotions and thoughts comes naturally to me in storytelling, much like dancing. I am determined to meet people from more backgrounds and present their stories, especially if it involves social justice issues. Regardless of their role, when a storyteller performs, everyone should listen.