Media & Partnerships

Media Links

It's been unreal -- the media's viral coverage of my message and mission has been awesome!

Omaha Magazine

CBS KMTV 3

https://www.3newsnow.com/news/local-news/omaha-teens-childrens-book-aims-to-ensure-kids-know-the-strength-they-hold

Story picked up by:

KION546 - Salinas, California

KESQ3 - Thousand Palms, California

KTVZ21 - Bend, Oregon

ABC8 - Idaho Falls, Idaho

SmithMoutainLake.com - Hardy, Virginia

Good Morning! (UK and US)

https://www.ntd.com/we-all-have-grit-inside-of-us-omaha-teen-helps-children-find-their-strength_911956.html

NBC WOWT 6 https://www.wowt.com/2023/05/11/westside-seniors-week-long-message-encouragement/

iHeart Radio

NewsRadio 1110 KFAB

Omaha Magazine https://www.omahamagazine.com/2023/06/23/439033/the-true-meaning-of-grit

Omaha World Herald

https://omaha.com/news/local/education/omaha-westside-senior-writes-childrens-book-about-the-power-of-grit/article_c7f27e24-d3f3-11ed-b46a-5f977a317384.html#tracking-source=home-top-story

Lincoln Journal Star

https://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/nebraska/article_c59829c3-be9d-5828-851b-5c4843a84331.html

Norfolk Daily News

Longview, TX News Journal

Letter to the Editor:

Omaha World Herald https://omaha.com/opinion/letters/the-public-pulse-what-graduates-really-want-fascinating-story-magnificent-luminarium/article_746cdfb8-e9b7-11ed-b3f4-6f3925f9fb59.html

Lincoln Journal Star

https://journalstar.com/opinion/letters/letter-covid-shaped-class-of-2023/article_f64fb00c-e9dd-11ed-bd09-6775e7811049.html

Kearney Hub Newspaper

https://kearneyhub.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor-readers-discuss-graduation-nebraska-legislature/article_1cbe6a10-f02a-11ed-8d66-37b9b9d54d70.html

Grand Island Independent Newspaper

Council Bluffs, Iowa Nonpareil Newspaper

https://nonpareilonline.com/news/local/your-views-controlled-burns-dog-park-arpa-mothers-day-and-acceptance/article_e6289934-f1d3-11ed-ae5b-3350103aee8b.html

St. Jude Leadership Society

February 9th was the anniversary of the surgery to remove the tumor on my hip, and I am still so incredibly thankful to my doctors, nurses, physical therapists, teachers, friends and family who helped me recover, and learn to walk and dance again.

In honor of my care team, I am raising funds to support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's lifesaving mission of finding cures for life-threatening diseases. On Saturday, February 17, I hosted a fundraising Valentine Dance Clinic at Pear Tree Performing Arts.

Westside Community Schools Club 66

I am partnering with five elementary schools in Westside, District 66 and their Club 66 programs! In all, Westside has more than 3,000 Pre-K to 6th graders -- about 38% who are eligible for free and reduced lunch -- and I can't wait to share my story of grit and resilience with many of them!

Read for Resilience, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

With guidance from the Read for Resilience team at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln, I created “Super Readers'' – a program to provide grit and resilience themed books (including my own!) to students and Little Free Libraries.