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Medium • 5th November 2024

Why Elections Mean Everything To Me

Voting is personal.

In this personal essay, I reflect on why civic duty, empathy, civlity, and democracy matter to me—and why they should matter to you as you head to the polls today.

Medium • 14th September 2023

From Burnout to Balance: A Recovering Journalist’s Reflection

I remember that late afternoon vividly. Frankly, it was one of the hardest stories I covered in my journalism career and I was sitting in the newsroom seeing it all unfold.

Medium • 22nd June 2023

No Community Is Immune From The Dangers And Tragedy of Teen Drinking and Driving

Drinking and driving is an unfortunate reality, along with distracted driving. There’s no reason to pretend it doesn’t exist, and it is more prevalent in teens and young adults.

Medium • 17th December 2022

Always Tell Someone You Love Them. You Might Save A Life

All of us can do our part in offering some support, compassion, and kindness. Please, please, please, be kind to people.

Medium • 13th August 2021

How I ended up on JournoPortfolio.com

Here’s the story of how I lost my website (blog posts) and created a new one again.

Medium • 13th January 2020

Haiti: 10 Years Later

I remember January 12, 2010, the days, the weeks and emotions that followed like yesterday.

Medium • 2nd January 2018

Why Customer Service Is A Two Way Street

Follow the golden rule: “Treat others how you want to be treated.”
No matter what you do in customer service you have to be able to treat everyone with the same respect, courtesy and attitude.