Writing.
I have had the amazing opportunity to write for various different publications. Feel free to explore a small sample of my published work below!
"Without open primaries, we risk silencing the voices of countless young voters in Florida eager to do their civic duty."
We're ready and eager to vote, but we can't because we are NPAs (with Dariel Cruz Rodriguez), published in August 2020
"But when we hit the teenage years, we aren’t the cute little kids waving American flags rushing to greet their soldier parents that you see in viral videos anymore. Beneath the perfect portraits of pride sometimes lies a sea of struggle and sacrifice."
A path to knowing, helping teens in military families (with Catherine Mäder and Matthew Oh), published in April 2022
"The United States spends more money on its military than any country in the world; I think it is rational to ask that they ensure that each of their service members has a roof over their head."
We Need a Home: A Military Teen's Perspective on the Housing Crisis, published in July 2021
"Even though I will not be able to vote as an NPA in my first election, I am still fighting to have my voice and the voices of all my fellow young independents heard."
Why Gen Z needs to fight for the right to be both politically independent and potent, published in March 2021
"Take time to grieve, you deserve it. But don’t dwell on the damage corona caused. Instead, grow from it and blossom into a stronger and more resilient person."
For the Kids Who Will Move During COVID-19, published in May 2020
"Even the United States Military, the very institution to which I owe so much and in which my family served, banned and discharged LGBTQ+ service members for decades before starting a path towards inclusivity."
What I've Learned as an LGBTQ+ Military Kid, published in June 2022
"I also grappled with my parent's involvement in war. Someone I loved (very very much) was contributing (in some way) to the loss of human life in conflict."
MilTeens on the Ukraine Crisis, published in March 2022
"Their service members have to go to very dangerous places and are often put in very dangerous situations. They have a right to be excited to see them alive, healthy, and home."
Deployment Homecomings are NOT "hella corny:" An Instagram Rant, published April 2020