In 2014, I was in Athens, Greece conducting primary research for my senior thesis on political protests and digital media. In addition to my coursework, I interviewed illegal immigrants, a small precursor population to the now worsening refugee situation. While the…

The biggest question I get from interviewers and coworkers tends to revolve around my undergrad degree. Unlike most of the people in my line of work, I studied International Relations and Creative Writing. Truth be told, when I entered college, I wanted to be a diplomat. In high…