“This course, and others included in a liberal arts education, are crucial to understanding the world beyond an American perspective… .”
Major: English
Lives in: Boston, MA
What her day looks like: “I research and fact check several of FRONTLINE's investigative documentaries on all things political, humanitarian crises, wars, and geopolitical issues. I am currently working full-time on an upcoming documentary about global scams.”
What she loves about it: “I love spending my time looking closely at complex situations around the world! It's empowering to have a job that encourages me to pay close attention to the details of global issues and identify areas that could prompt accountability.”
What she gained from a liberal arts education: “Studying the liberal arts gave me a balanced education in classic literature and writing and crafting arguments and essays, as well as a global perspective on politics and conflicts. The best class I took was on global literature, where we studied novels and perspectives of people around the world, from Iran to Haiti. This course, and others included in a liberal arts education, are crucial to understanding the world beyond an American perspective—which is needed in a field like journalism, where objectivity is a Day One lesson.”