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The Cost of Serving

My senior capstone project at Emerson College focused on the pervasive issue of sexual harassment in the service industry and how it affects women as soon as they enter it. I created a separate website that you can access below to read more.

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Bánh mì: It’s What’s in the Heart

Jennifer Nguyen is a Vietnamese native who immigrated to the United States during Vietnam’s Civil War, where she stepped into entrepreneurship and, more than thirty years later, has established herself in Dorchester’s community as having the best banh mi sandwich in town.

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An Ode to Gochujang

Korean culture and food has launched into the mainstream, but one condiment has endured as a cornerstone of Korea’s robust cuisine: gochujang. But how and why is it such a staple, and what can Korean food tell us about Korean history?

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The Other Side of the Screen: Teachers and COVID-19

COVID-19 changed everything, but especially schools. Hybrid classes presented a new challenge for elementary school teachers and how they could reimagine lessons to stimulate young minds through Zoom. I interviewed fourth-grade teacher Mr. Kuffert from Harrington Elementary to learn more about it. This interview was during 2020.

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Public Safety Day

October 4, 2021: The Malden Fire Department prioritizes educating children and parents of Malden about fire safety through “Public Safety Day,” designed with community service at its forefront.

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