Bio: Zariya Bankston is a published writer and current undergraduate student at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg. She is pursuing a bachelor's degree in digital communications & multimedia journalism. Storytelling through journalism is her passion, and has additional interests in graphic design and video editing. In her free time, she loves listening to music, crocheting, and going for walks. Zariya is pleased to join the NYCTM team as an intern, and is excited for the opportunity to showcase her writing to a larger audience.