Anna S. (IN A NUTSHELL)

Anna is currently studying at Duke University, focusing on English, Journalism, and History. Anna loves literature and enjoys exploring questions of morality, empathy, and narrative in her classes and writing. Anna is passionate about the intersections of politics and journalism, and she is inspired to explore the basis and influence of news across the world. Anna enjoys studying history because it helps her draw connections across cultures and time, enabling her to understand who we all are and how we live in the world together. Anna grew up in NYC and most recently graduated Cum Laude from Trinity School. Anna has experience in a Writing Lab and Modern Language tutoring program, where she developed close relationships with her tutees and felt herself grow as a student through her mentorship. She is excited to continue her journey at Curious Cardinals, make connections with new students, and hopefully inspire their passions for learning. Anna lived in London for three years, where she developed a passion for global travel (she’s been to over 25 countries! Some of her favorite trips include Vietnam, where she was able to directly immerse herself in the history by visiting the Cu Chi Tunnels, and Norway, where she fell in love with the nature, Scandinavian lifestyle, and cuisine. Outside of school, Anna has many different hobbies. Anna loves reading, and her favorite books include The Glass Castle, The Great Gatsby, and Beloved. She has played sports her whole life, and currently enjoys swimming and playing soccer at Duke. Anna is incredibly passionate about music; she has sung in a choir since age 7, and sings and plays guitar almost every day for her family and friends. A fun fact about Anna is that she loves swimming in cold water (often the ocean) during the Winter!