“Two of the fundamental qualities of humanity are the capacity to understand one another and the capacity to be understood.” -Wilfred C. Smith

My fascination for stories has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember: reading books and watching movies, recording my own memories, and, most of all, seeking out stories from the people around me. The craft of storytelling inspires my love for learning and fuels my curiosity about the world. My goal as a writer is to embrace the wealth of potential stories all around me, to give others a voice, and to have an impact on the people those stories reach. Writing reminds me of my capacity for human connection and understanding, and I want to inspire that within others.