I am a journalist and communication specialist by trade. My work has been published and broadcasted with several notable organizations, including Annenberg Digital News, CAMERA, KCET, the Middle East Forum, PJTV, and the Scientific American blog. My interests include art, history, writing, photography, economics, and international relations. I graduated from the University of California, Irvine with distinguished honors, earning a Bachelor of Arts in English. I earned my Master's degree at USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism in Journalism.