I have a strong attachment to the natural world, as I hope most humans do and should. Our environment and Earth are everything we need to survive and thrive and therefore should be given our utmost respect. I am from New Orleans, which will eventually, in the coming years, be underwater due to sea-level rise. As a result of climate change and the negative impacts caused by man-made infrastructure and energy extraction, our world is warmer, temperamental, and at greater risk of flooding and sea-level rise. I want to protect my home, my childhood, and everything I have known for years. New Orleans is a unique and special place not only to me but to America. Its rich history and diverse culture deserve to be preserved along with its bountiful natural habitats filled with wildlife. I want to be able to come back home and remember the good memories made here. I want to be able to reconnect with the parks, animals, and neighborhoods here. I don't want my childhood to become a mere memory, but rather be able to relive those moments upon my return to the city. People need to know what is happening and the word needs to be spread. Most people even in the community in New Orleans are not aware of how serious this issue is and will become.

Currently, I am a recent summer graduate who has been a teaching assistant for environmental and historical geology courses for two years now. I am confident in my oral and writing skills pertaining to issues of the environment, as I have taught both online and in-person. I love educating others and want to be able to educate others on issues that most are ignorant or uncertain of. We need to share stories and spread our passion for how grave these issues are so that change can occur now. Besides teaching environmental issues to other undergraduate students, I have also conducted research on air quality in D.C. and been able to incorporate equity issues within my study. This was a part of my culminating experience course for my sustainability minor. I am passionate about finding the problems and being able to create and communicate a story that our community can actually find meaningful. I am passionate about sustainable fashion and discouraging fast fashion, along with promoting the greater use of renewables.

Storytelling is key to getting any argument or study effectively understood by individuals. If people connect personally to research, they are more likely to care and create concrete change. Being creative and stirring emotion in a community is the way to create effective change and start a passionate movement that will produce effective actions. In collaborating with The Creative Process, I am spreading awareness on issues that may seem small to individuals, but all connect and need to be addressed as soon as possible. I want to collaborate with like-minded people who also respect our environment and want to promote positive changes that can help save our world from these horrific negative impacts. Education is crucial in clarifying what sustainability means to people. The more we discuss what is going on and enlighten people on what to expect in the future, the more likely communities will feel inspired to enact changes. Podcasts are also a hot trend right now that is an effective and smart way to spread information on climate and sustainability topics. This is a great way to reach a large number of people and hopefully inspire younger individuals to take actions that help sustain our environment.