Jenna Bonfiglio on Developing Diverse Mental Health Solutions from her Hearing Loss Journey

Jenna Bonfiglio is my longest best friend, my little sister. From a young age, Jenna dealt with hearing loss which impacted her life in many ways that have transformed over time. From hiding her hearing aids to now embracing them, Jenna is pursuing a major in Psychology and a minor in American Sign Language at […]

Elisa Aceri on Natural Beginnings in Ethiopia and The Best Travel Advice

For the second episode of my ‘Uprooting Passions’ series, I had the pleasure of interviewing my good friend and colleague, Elisa “Eli” Aceri. Eli and I met last year when I interned under her during my study abroad in Rome. Many of the skills and career paths I chose today were sparked by my experience […]

Life with Memory Disease: The Soul Remembers What the Brain Forgets

We hear about Alzheimer’s and dementia more than ever as the World Health Organization reported this year that it now affects over 55 million patients around the world. The Lancet Public Health released data projecting global dementia cases to triple by the year 2050. The prevention and cure for memory diseases are vaguely emerging but […]