Day 2!

So today, the writing I had done yesterday was published on one of Fortune Magazine's daily newsletters, Race Ahead! Very exciting. Also today, my sponsor gave me more articles to write blurbs about and the number grew from 4 (like yesterday) to 10 today. It took a while (I wrote over 15,000 words today), but I actually enjoyed writing them. One of the things I wrote about was this new PBS special about African Americans in business which was very interesting. I also wrote about the challenges daycare providers face in New York City, and everywhere for that matter, and a blurb about a new bill that could prevent LGBTQ people in Texas from accessing healthcare. All these articles are things I wouldn't normally read, so I'm glad this internship is opening me up to new media outlets I wouldn't normally use. It's definitely broadening my perspective.

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  1. Ms. JonesMay 2, 2019 at 7:17 AM

    Wow! So... your like a published magazine writer now? Remember us when you are famous!

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  2. CarlyMay 28, 2019 at 8:47 PM

    This is so cool!!

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