While growing up on the west side of O‘ahu, I remember thinking about how huge the world seemed. I loved looking up at the moon and stars, going to the library, watching movies with my parents and listening to the radio together. The ubiquitous “how” and “why” were everpresent in my mind.
Now, at age 23 and in my last year of graduate school, I still find myself with my nose buried in books and essays about outer space, poetry, movies, music, art — literally everything — because what I love more than anything is learning. As each day passes, I want to acquire as much knowledge as I can. My perpetual inner curiosity encourages me to dig deeper until my thirst for answers is quenched — hardly!
I began working at Generations Magazine in January 2023 as an intern. I have since come on board as a staff member. My official job title is proofreader, but I have also written a few short articles and several feature stories. I proofread, proofread and proofread some more. My loved ones ask, “Don’t you get tired of proofreading?” Honestly, the only things that sometimes get tired are my eyes after staring at the computer so long. But my brain is very happy, because while I’m correcting runaway commas or inconsistent verb tenses, I’m also absorbing as much information as possible. I learn many invaluable things with each issue I help polish. Working at Generations has helped expand my knowledge about seniors, the challenges they face as they age and ways of overcoming them. This work helps to satisfy my urge to learn — about everything!
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