Writing

Taylor Swift’s music travels unusually well. Fans in countries with different languages, norms, and emotional cultures still find themselves deeply connected to her storytelling. They translate her lyrics, build communities, and create shared rituals that turn her music into a global communication system. Looking at how these fans interact with Swift’s work offers a real-world example of intercultural communication: people forming meaning across languages, platforms, and cultural frameworks. Her fans, after all, know all too well that emotion speaks louder than words. Context: A Global Artist in a Networked World Taylor Swift didn’t become a global icon by accident. Her… Read more: No Longer Drowning and Deceived: How Taylor Swift’s Music Builds Global Community

In healthcare, we talk a lot about listening, to symptoms, to families, to our patients’ stories. But when it comes to pain, what we hear is often filtered through our own assumptions. I’ve watched patients clench the rails, shiver, guard their incisions, and still tell me they’re “fine.” Others cry out loudly at the first discomfort, only to be labeled dramatic or noncompliant. Neither group is wrong. They’re just speaking different emotional languages, and most hospitals are only fluent in one. Pain is biological, but pain expression is cultural. And when we treat everyone like they speak the same pain… Read more: Pain Doesn’t Speak One Language

“Virtuous Interfaces: Integrating Confucian Ethics with Usability Heuristics to Combat Dark Patterns” examines how Confucian ethical principles can address deceptive UX/UI design practices known as dark patterns. This paper is in my portfolio as it demonstrates my ability to apply ethical frameworks, specifically Confucian virtues, to modern usability challenges, highlighting my analytical skills and commitment to ethical design.

“Definitions and Histories” traces the evolution of technical communication from the ancient scribes of Mesopotamia to today’s digital virtuosos. This paper examines key revolutions in the field—each reshaping our approach to clarity, accessibility, and audience engagement—and how these principles have remained constant despite the changing mediums. We chart the course of the discipline’s adaptation and anticipate its future, asserting technical communication’s steadfast significance in an ever-advancing world.

In this letter, I offer a thoughtful and constructive review of a local café called Loyal Coffee. I highlight the café’s strengths, such as the music selection and friendly staff, while also identifying an area for improvement: the seating arrangements. By providing specific examples and feedback gathered from the community, the letter demonstrates a genuine interest in helping the café enhance the customer experience. This piece showcases my ability to provide clear and actionable insights while maintaining a respectful and appreciative tone.