The first thing you must understand about me is that I thrive on doing about twenty-seven different things simultaneously. Once you understand that, the rest of this blurb will make sense. 

     People all over the world believe they have the best hometown. I'm here to tell you they are wrong, because I have the best of the best. Growing up on the Eastern Shore of Maryland was a delicate mix of County Fair greased-pig contests and fancy tea time overlooking the Bay- and all the things in between. There's a song that goes "if I could leave I would've already left", which pretty much sums up how I feel about Caroline County. Generations upon generations of my family have called this land home. I am finding power in my decision to stay and create positive change. 

    After graduating from North Caroline High School in 2019 I completed my Associates of Arts at Chesapeake College and swiftly transferred to Washington College, from which I expect to graduate in the Fall of 2024 with a Bachelors in American Studies. My studies are especially focused on Revolutionary America and African American history. I currently work in Washington's Starr Center for the American Experience as a digital archiving intern for their Chesapeake Heartland project and write opinion articles for the school newspaper, The Elm. I also give historical Choptank River tours on my family's business, River City Cruise Co. I am passionate about accessibility to historical education, which has recently led me to becoming a social media and website assistant for the Harriet Tubman Museum and Education Center in Cambridge, MD. 

      My extremely supportive significant other and I live in Denton with our two year old daughter, Sailor, who is embracing her life along the Choptank wholeheartedly. Much like myself, she enjoys her time on the river with family. We regard these moments as more than simple fun; to us, this is a form of fellowship.