Growing up, I was fortunate enough to have some very unique experiences as both my parents are entrepreneurs.My dad works as a residential land developer and every weekend when I was younger, he brought me with him to development sites and meetings. It was this hands-on exposure to planning at a young age that fostered a passion for it as I got older. For me, as I looked towards the next steps in my education, the question was not...

Why I Write There is a quote by the French philosopher, Rene Descartes, "I think therefore I am." Over the years, I have come to adapt this thought for myself: "I create therefore I am." I don't know where I would be without my ability to create through art, and more specifically, writing. As I began middle school, writing became my safe space. It didn't matter whatever happened, as long as I could write at the end of the day....