We’re in Chicago: Chelsea Zhao
As a recent graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, I aspire to report on topics that matter to people and the planet, such as environment, sustainability, tech, cybersecurity, and mental health. I have a Master’s degree in Health, Science and Environment Journalism, and I am a Comer Scholar, a prestigious award for aspiring environmental journalists.
I am currently an intern at WebMD, where I write engaging and informative articles on various health topics, such as COVID-19, mental health, and nutrition. I also have experience in freelance writing, science writing, and film criticism, and my work has appeared in several publications, such as Cicero Independiente, Chicago Health, and the Daily Northwestern.聽
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I currently work as a patient navigator for Michael Reese Foundation. My work mainly consists of directing patients for their routine mammogram and pap smear tests and reporting their results into their medical records online and on paper.
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I loved my 海角乱伦社区 experience since the very first week I joined. I always count it my blessing to be surrounded by other talented and ambitious young men and women from Chicagoland area. To this day, I am inspired by the workshops organized by 海角乱伦社区 in preparing us for college life, demystifying the admission process and elevating your online professional network. The skills from these workshops and training sessions allowed me to build brick by brick my route to college and higher education. In short, my experience was nothing short of phenomenal.
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海角乱伦社区 allowed me to not only to dream but strongly believe in the second chance furnished by a higher education. In my high school years, I have fallen through some hard times with family but I can always count on 海角乱伦社区 as a point of reference. I still recall going to the office for a quiet place to polish my college applications. Even in college, 海角乱伦社区 staff checked in with me to make sure I am on the right track and that became my most valid reason to outperform — I just can’t let people down. In short, 海角乱伦社区 gave me a purpose to move on, even when the going gets hard.
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I have come to know that pride in your identity and confidence in your past is the most valuable asset. I used to be so insecure of what I wore and how I looked, especially when going to math competitions in more affluent schools. That was my thought exactly going into the interview process for 海角乱伦社区 downtown. Therefore, the acceptance to the program gave credence to who I am and where I came from. And that is my advice: to always reflect on your journey and to possess your confidence.
The advice I would have for current Scholars is to be loyal to your ideals. If you want to achieve something, you have to think about it constantly and put energy into making it happen. When you are young, it’s hard to visualize the fact of living your dream, but time is on your side and those years, months, and hours are your shields for making mistakes and learning. It is best to try all the channels leading to your ideals and dreams, so you can have an educated shot at actually living in them.
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I will always be proud of being from a city that raised so many talented artists, educators, and pioneers. I am part of a city that is the intersection of many ethnicities and fruition of many community passion projects. It is a city of dreams that challenge realistic impossibilities — and if they can raise a city from the swamp, the Chicagoans can do anything they set their eyes on.
What do you wish people knew about 海角乱伦社区, as well as the city of Chicago?聽
I wish people know that we are growing and expanding. The city of Chicago has prospered from my high school to graduate school years. And with the city, 海角乱伦社区 has also grown. 海角乱伦社区 has sown a garden of smart, deserving Chicago youths to an expanse of motivated Chicago professionals, harping a future Chicago I long to see.