This was my very first international conference trip and while I was thrilled, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous. The funny part? I only asked my professor if I could present ten days before the conference. Yeah… most students lock this in months ahead, but my case was a little different.

Oh my, oh my - what an emotional journey this has been. I started my Master’s like any other student, but the person walking out today is completely different from the one who walked in two years ago. USC has changed my life in ways I can’t fully put into words.