Friday 7 December 2007

America's Next top Journalist

It's not often you find someone who could be Americas's next top journalist and is as passionate about writing as we are at FU, so we thought it would make sense to let 24 year old New Yorker Dazzanna Chic' Munford tell you about herself in her own words:
"I started writing poetry at the age of 9 and never stopped. My father is an amazing writer and my mother dabbles in poetry from time to time, so you can say it’s in my blood to write. I am a senior at Morgan State University, located in Baltimore, MD and my Major is English with a concentration in journalism. I write for the school yearbook as a managing editor, I also contribute to the school newspaper as a writer. In my spare time I like to write short stories but my passion is poetry. I also like to go out to the club with the girls and dance all night. Sundays are my relaxing day when I fantasize about becoming a video girl… LOL. No, but seriously the sky is the limit in my eyes.
I want to write for an urban (XXL, Vibe) magazine right out of undergrad. I am going to apply to grad school; however, I might take a semester off (I need a break). After all my schooling I would like to be an editor for a major magazine. I also want to freelance in Africa to expose ongoing sexual crimes against women and girls. My ultimate goal is to become a seasoned writer who writes for the love of writing not money or fame.
Life drives me to do what I do. My passion is life, everything about life motivates me to write. Right now is a struggle to get ahead and stay motivated but that’s what keeps me going. I love the struggle. I have had a lot of ups and downs but I always manage to get back to where I need to be. I know writing is my deliverance to a better life. Ironically words are my therapy, so either way I win. I have a little sister who means the world to me… So I pave the way… So she doesn’t have to choose a path… Just to follow me"

For more info on Dazzanna go to:

www.myspace.com/msjournalist8

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

She is so beautiful and I hope her journalistic dreams takes her far!!! I'm inspired to write!!