My name is Nadira Linell, and I am a staff writer for Arts, Media, and Culture Team. I am a junior at Golden Valley High School. The programs that I am in at school are BSU (Black Student Union), Track and field, and also in the Show Choir here. All are very enjoyable and each have their benefits that work in my favor.

In elementary school, I entered these creative writing contests where I was supposed to write a narrative about anything and in those contests I won 3 out of the 4 that I entered; Such a confidence/ego  boost honestly. So me joining this class and getting to write about things I am passionate about is really great for me. I am passionate about writing about mental health and  how that can affect what a person does and who they are. 

Being a part of journalism is important to me because the word “journal” is in it. I love journal writing so being able to choose a topic that I am passionate about makes it so much better. When I first heard about journalism I was a little iffy about it only because I did not think I would actually have fun, but when I joined I felt a whoosh of welcome and I chose to stay in it.

Most of the time when I am free from having to do any school work at home I am canvas painting, singing, dancing, and/or playing with my dog. The canvas paintings that I do consist of different animated characters. That’s a little bit about me :)