From the first time I stepped foot on a soccer field at 4 years old, I knew I loved being a part of a team. There’s nothing quite like the rush of competition and the camaraderie created after working through a mountain of ups and downs toward a common goal. Read more...

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I am far too often ridiculed for my belief that everything happens for a reason. I’m an unapologetic fan of silver linings and signs from the universe – often nonexistent ones. Read more...

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College has not taught me how to be the functioning adult I thought I’d become. Sure, my four-year class optimization may be on par with that of a professional; timing my snacks down to the minute during a day of stacked classes has taught me a lot about planning. Read more...

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When I sent in my Statement of Intent to Register to UCLA in April 2016, I knew exactly what I was signing up for. I was a kid from San Francisco about to call enemy territory home for the next four years. Read more...

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I thought about quitting the Daily Bruin. More than once, actually. The first time, as I’ve written (and talked) about dozens of times, was freshman year. Read more...

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Early in my tenure as an assistant News editor, my top editor at the time thought I was the most likely out of our entire team to quit. Read more...

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For the longest time, I didn’t perceive myself as a journalist. As Daily Bruin’s Social Media director. My work is often at the intersection of digital multimedia and traditional content ⁠– we work with the story every day, but we don’t actually report on it. Read more...

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