Jessica Hanoun, CEPAT News Staff Writer, was born and raised in Burbank,California for most of her life. She is in 11th grade and she loves to write and share her thoughts on the history of the Middle East. She knows 2 languages: Arabic, and English, because her ethnicity is Syrian.She is devoted to sharing the culture of the Levantine region and she loves spreading knowledge to others about news around the world. Being a student journalist is important to me because it allows me to express my thoughts on real world problems. Being a Journalist is able to allow me to get more information out into the world. I enjoy sewing and crafting, which are topics I would be interested in writing about, because it makes me think of my grandmother who taught me to sew and still teaches me today.Jessica is a Leo, which means she loves expressing herself creatively and she has a big heart and cares for everyone. She knows how to find a solution in many situations and she is able to work out her thoughts on paper with no problems. She is passionate about sharing her culture to the world to show people that people in the Middle East have some of the richest cultures.