Amy Galo

Ever since I was a little girl, I have possessed a deep love for stories, love that I think really started when I sat down on the edge of my mom’s bed one night and heard the story of how she escaped Cuba in search for a better life for me.

 

Something about the passionate way she told the story really affected me. To this day, I still get chills whenever she tells me about the struggles her 23-year-old self endured on a tiny speed boat, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, with Cuban guards surrounding her on all sides.

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The story has stuck with me—as most good stories do. In fact, it’s what led me to choose a career in journalism. I want to have the opportunity to inspire others through the stories I tell, just like my mother inspired me.

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Ultimately, it is my life goal to impact those who view my stories for the better, whether that be by keeping them informed daily or by giving them the platform to share their own story.

 

Like the saying says, “Journalism is the first draft of history,” and I'm glad to be able to tell it.