I used this personal statement to apply to college this year. I talk about my journey with finding where I belong as a creative.
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Sheridan Cole
(she/her) Mentee
Sheridan Cole is a high school senior on the threshold of her future. The most important thing to her in storytelling is creating stories where characters of a marginalized group have agency in their own lives and decisions. Sheridan loves filmmaking and plans to be an award winning director and screenwriter in the future.
Favorite Genres/Mediums
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Quicksave
A choose-your-own-adventure story that feels like a video game. Make sure to choose wisely.
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Sword-Lily
A college freshman arrives on campus with her loyal guide dog. Whispers from the trees lead her to question her purpose: will she be an advocate or a bystander?
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Guide Dog Chronicles
As research for our screenplay featuring a character who is blind with a guide dog, we interviewed Lorri Bernson, who works at Guide Dogs of America and has had four guide dogs of her own.