About

Discovering my passion and sharpening my skills

I consider myself a Swiss Army Knife: I write, copy edit and take photos. 

But my biggest passion is copy editing. As a born perfectionist, it’s right up my alley. The Associated Press Stylebook is my best friend, and she helps me scrutinize copy: deleting extra spaces, fixing December 25 to Dec. 25 and making sure to always write Drive, not Dr. Though the comma is my mortal enemy – can anyone relate?

But when I first started my journey in journalism, I didn’t know I would love copy editing as much as I do now. The Daily Tar Heel gave me the opportunity to dive in the deep end as a staff writer. I started with lighthearted pieces, working my way up to senior writer and focused my reporting on underrepresented communities.

I found my calling in copy editing as an editorial intern at Triangle Media Partners through Chapel Hill, Durham and Chatham Magazine as well as Heart of NC Weddings and as a news intern at the Chatham News + Record.

And this Swiss Army Knife can also speak fluent English, Spanish and French.

In addition to my experience in journalism, I was active in a capella through UNC Cadence and worked as a server at The Carolina Club, both for three years.

Though I am a perfectionist, I know I’m not perfect, and I view my career as an opportunity to keep learning.

Mottos and interests

Apart from my work skills, I’m passionate about telling stories that often go unheard. This is my main motivation for being a journalist. I hope to help people feel seen and understood through my storytelling. 

My global perspective and language fluency help me report on underrepresented communities with care and fuels my dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion. It makes me keenly capable of swiftly spotting insensitive language.

To top it all off, I like to live my life following some mottos: