About

Outside the reconstructed building where Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. A history lover’s dream.

I grew up on an island near Seattle. Surrounded by water and books, I became a voracious reader and naturally leaned towards creating my own stories.

Since then, I’ve earned a B.A. in American History and in French Language and Literature from Oberlin College, and have been published in publications like the Washington Post and Gastro Obscura. I even started my own site, History First, in 2017 to indulge my love of presidential history.

Today, I’m a full-time staff writer at All That’s Interesting.

Check out some of my favorite pieces

How Scores Of Abolitionists Risked Their Lives To Free 100,000 Slaves On The Underground Railroad

All That’s Interesting

The Best Neighborhoods to Stay in Mexico City

ViaHero

“The Question”: Ted Kennedy & the Pitfalls of Running for President

History First

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