Hello,
I'm Laura!
"Words can be like X-rays if you use them properly — they'll go through anything. You read and you're pierced."
Aldous Huxley, Brave New World
Projects
My Professional Journey
Is the Pen Mightier than the Mouth?
Picture for a moment a school where students don’t write essays. For many students, that is an exciting idea to imagine until they hear what might replace it—oral speeches.
A spec news commentary piece that delves into the importance of writing in school for every aspect of a student's professional life.
PHX Art Museum Plunges into Whimsical World of Paper Fashion
Both a written and video news story on one of the Phoenix Art Museum's newest exhibits, Generation Paper: Fast Fashion of the 1960s. This spec story highlights the importance of sustainable fashion and the impact of fast fashion on our current world.
How Healthcare Professionals Cope with COVID-19
“I don’t want to do this anymore.”
These words have become unfortunately common among those in the health field. The seemingly insurmountable task of caring for hundreds of patients, while not getting infected themselves, has led healthcare professionals to feel burnout, depression, and anxiety.
A spec long-form story about the impact of COVID-19 on healthcare professionals supported with factual evidence, expert opinion, and personal stories of healthcare providers.
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