PHILADELPHIA

ST. LOUIS

Growing up in the Philadelphia area taught me that culture lives in the details. The people, the traditions, and the communities give a city its soul. Philadelphia showed me at a very young age what passion and pride look like up close, teaching me to find a story in every moment.

Moving across the country to attend Saint Louis University pushed me outside of everything familiar. St. Louis became a place where I learned to navigate independently, embrace new communities, and see my surroundings through a different lens.