I wrote about a variety of trending topics while interning for CNN Social Discovery: 

 

• Michelle Obama rises above racist jabs to empower women

• A father's powerful plea for his transgender son wins hearts

• Woman livestreams crash that kills 14-year-old girl

• 'Pierced' baby picture sparks outrage among parents

• When a woman took sick days for mental health, her email sparked a larger discussion

 

To view more of my CNN articles, click here.

I was in USA TODAY's collegiate correspondent program during 2015. I have articles published on the USA TODAY and USA TODAY College websites. I also had a byline on the front page of the print edition. Here are a few of my articles:

 

• Ripples of racism spur campuses into action (Byline in print edition on Nov. 9, 2015)

• Mizzou African-American football players join protest for removal of president

• U. of Missouri to implement gender-neutral housing, restrooms

• How to survive freshman year as an out-of-state student

 

To view more of my USA TODAY articles, click here.

I have written countless articles for KOMU-TV as both a reporter and digital producer. These are some of the articles of which I'm most proud:

 

• Enforcement of Auxvasse cemetery ordinance causes controversy

• Rick Perry suspends 2016 presidential campaign in Missouri

• Mini cars lead to improvements in children with disabilities

 

I've also followed breaking news stories for multiple days; one of which led to a mention in an NBC article:

 

• Osage Beach Fire: Four Kids Dead, Two Adults Rescued From Compass Pointe Blaze (Written by NBC News, my tweets were used)

• Four children dead after Osage Beach condo fire

• Fundraiser aims to help parents of children who died in condo fire