For me, becoming a student of English was a calling that I felt God had called me to do. In studying literature, I have been able to grasp and understand cultures, ideologies, and identities of which I never would have been exposed to otherwise, and as such that allows me to understand and love the world around me better. I like to think that language is like DNA which builds up the human experience, and when I take time to study how people express themselves through literature, I gain a deeper understanding of my place in the world, and how other people see their place. I think that’s pretty cool.  

Bridgeway College, Intramural Soccer, The Jabberwock Review 

Howel H. and Elizabeth S. Gwin Endowed Scholarship 

Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, Sonny’s Blues by James Baldwin, and The Deep by Anthony Doerr are definitely my favorites so far!  

I like writing poetry, boxing, playing soccer, going to coffee shops, Thrift shopping, and kayaking.