2019 · Identity + nonconformity
The TEDx stage
I spoke about resisting conformity without losing the communities that shape us.
02 / Communication + leadership
Public Speaking
I learned to speak by entering very different rooms—and understanding that commanding one does not mean becoming someone else.
USC Mock Trial · AMTA Nationals, freshman year
The courtroom
I learned to build an argument under pressure and make every detail serve the story.
2025 · UN-sponsored International Youth Conference
The international room
I explored cognitive dissonance and the role of young people in cultural diplomacy.
2026 · Gallagher · 600-person audience
The professional stage
I shared my career trajectory and lessons with the next intern class.
