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Saw these guys in Boston opening up for Peter, Bjorn & John last year. They are absolutely amazing!!! So incredibly talented! The crowd didn't want them to stop playing. I hope they have great success, and stick with their beautiful, unique sound!

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City of the Sun released the hugely famous album 'To The Sun And All The Cities In Between' which includes some of the most listened to music from the City of the Sun collection. 'To The Sun And All The Cities In Between' has been the most sought-after album for fans to hear during the shows. A handful of City of the Sun's most famous tour albums and songs are found below. After releasing 'To The Sun And All The Cities In Between' and making a true effect in the industry, fans still flock to see City of the Sun in person to perform songs from the entire collection.

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City of the Sun: To the Sun and All the Cities in Between

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Music Cities: Memphis, Nashville, & Pigeon Forge

October 30, 2024 thru november 6, 2024.

E mbark on a 8-day journey where melodies meet the mountains. From the legendary Graceland to the vibrant heart of Nashville’s music scene, discover the stories behind iconic tunes. Let the festive spirit of Dollywood enchant you, and be awed by the timeless beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains. This tour is a symphony of America’s musical legacy and natural wonders!

Transportation

Roundtrip air transportation

8 days, 7 nights

Activity Level 3

• 14 meals (7 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinner)

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Tour Highlights

• 2 Nights at the Guest House at Graceland
• Memphis City Tour
• Sun Records Recording Studio Tour
• Elvis Experience Tour at Graceland
• Welcome Dinner
• Loretta Lynn Ranch Guided Tour
• 3 Nights at the Gaylord Opryland Resort
• Country Music Hall of Fame
• Ryman Auditorium
• Grand Ole Opry with Inlcuded Dinner
• Nashville City Tour
• General Jackson Showboat
• Santa Fe Show & Dinner
• 2 Nights at Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort & Spa
• Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas
• Great Smoky Mountain National Park
• Skyland Ranch Show & Dinner
• Roundtrip air transportation ABQ (Not including airline baggage and in-flight charges)
• Transportation by deluxe motorcoach
• 7 nights’ lodging
• Baggage handling at hotels (for one piece)
• Admission to all listed attractions
• Your professional SUN TOURS Tour Director
• All taxes and tips for included items (except hotel housekeeping)

Day 1 — Graceland

Fly into Memphis and transfer to the Guest House at Graceland for a two-night stay. Graceland is the famed home of Elvis Presley which sits on a 13.8 acre estate and is now a testament to his legacy. We have the evening to enjoy Graceland and and an independant dinner.

Day 2 — Memphis Music History

The next day, discover Memphis on a city tour and dive into music on a tour of Sun Records Recording Studio. A cornerstone of American music history, this legendary studio played a pivitol role in the evolution of rock ‘n’ roll, blues, and country music. It is perhaps best known for discovering and recording Elvis in 1954. For lunch, head back to Graceland then take the Elvis Experience Tour. This evening we have a Welcome Dinner at King’s Palace Cafe.

Meals included: (B, L, D)

Day 3 — Loretta Lynn's Story

Journey to Nashville today, with a stop to tour Loretta Lynn’s Ranch . Loretta’s story is truly “a Rags to Riches story”. There are many attractions on the grounds including the Coal Miner’s Daughter Museum, with everything from Loretta’s simple mountain life in Kentucky to her rise to stardom. Her legendary career and life are preserved at her Ranch.

Check into the Gaylord Opryland Resort for a three-night stay and enjoy independent time.

Meals included: (B)

Day 4 — Nashville Music History

Delve into the roots of country music with a visit to the Country Music Hall of Fame . This treasure trove of artifacts, photographs, recordings, and memorabilia tell the story of country music’s origins and evolution.

Enjoy an independent lunch in bustling Downtown Nashville, followed by the iconic Ryman Auditorium tour. Known as the “Mother Church of Country Music,” the Ryman is a historic venue celebrated for its unparalleled acoustics and pivotal role in popularizing country music through the Grand Ole Opry. This evening take part in a specially included dinner and show at the Grand Ole Opry.

Meals included: (B, D)

Day 5 — Music City, USA

Embark on a Nashville City Tour to discover the city’s charms. Nashville is known as “Music City USA” and offers a unique blend of history and culture. Learn more about its landmarks and the familiar names that Nashville has produced.

Later, board the General Jackson Showboat for a scenic lunch experience as you float down Tennessee’s Cumberland River. After a break at the resort, enjoy the Santa Fe Show & Dinner.

Day 6 — Dollywood's Smoky Mountain Christmas

Today, we set off for Pigeon Forge , famously known as the home of country music icon, Dolly Parton. We’ll arrive at Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort by early afternoon, just in time to dive into the festive cheer of Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas. Explore a winter wonderland adorned with more than 6 million twinkling lights and dozens of towering Christmas trees that add a cheerful shimmer to the rides and attractions.

Enjoy an independent afternoon and evening exploring the park’s holiday-themed attractions and entertainment at your leisure.

Day 7 — Great Smoky Mountains

Embrace the beauty of Appalachia today by venturing into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park , where you’ll find an expanse of lush forests and mist-covered mountains. The Smokies are among the oldest mountains in the world, formed 200-300 million years ago. Their ancient landscapes and the fog that often envelopes them, giving them their “smoky” appearance all add to their mysteriousness. The journey continues to SkyLand Ranch in the late afternoon. Here, the SkyLand Ranch Show & Dinner awaits, offering an evening of entertainment paired with a dining experience.

Day 8 — Farewell to Music Cities

On the last day of our tour, we will transfer back to Nashville to catch our flight home, taking back memories of music and mountains.

Itinerary subject to change.

Memphis - Home of the Blues

Memphis is often referred to as the Home of the Blues. Beale Street, a historic street lined with blues clubs and restaurants, played a pivotal role in the development of the blues genre, with legendary musicians like B.B. King and W.C. Handy performing there.

Elvis Presley - King of Rock & Roll

Elvis began his music career in 1954 with Sun Records in Memphis. The label's owner, Sam Phillips, is often credited with discovering Elvis, though it was actually his assistant, Marion Keisker, who first took note of him.

Loretta Lynn

Loretta Lynn rose from humble beginnings in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky, to become a trailblazing country music icon, known for her poignant, autobiographical songs that spoke candidly about the lives and challenges of working-class women. Her enduring legacy is marked by groundbreaking hits like "Coal Miner's Daughter," through which she carved a path for future generations of female artists in the traditionally male-dominated genre of country music.

Nashville - Music City, USA

Nashville is globally recognized for its profound influence on the country music industry, hosting iconic venues like the Grand Ole Opry House, the Country Music Hall of Fame, and the historic Ryman Auditorium.

Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton rose from humble beginnings in rural Tennessee to become a towering figure in country music, known for her prolific songwriting, distinctive voice, and philanthropic efforts. With timeless hits like "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You," her impact transcends music, embodying resilience and generosity, and her Imagination Library initiative has endeared her to millions as a champion of childhood literacy.

Great Smoky Mountains

The Smokies are among the oldest mountains in the world, formed 200-300 million years ago. Their age contributes to the rounded, gentle slopes that contrast with the sharp ridges found in younger mountain ranges.

Hotel Information

Guest house at graceland.

Memphis, TN

Gaylord Opryland Resort

Nashville, TN

Dollywood's DreamMore Resort & Spa

Pigeon Forge, TN

Package Pricing

$4,165 per person, double occupancy.

Deposit: $200

$4,915 per person

Single occupancy, final payment due:, july 23, 2024.

Deposit: N/A

Price Includes

• Roundtrip air transportation ABQ (Not including airline baggage and in-flight charges) • Transportation by deluxe motorcoach • 7 nights’ lodging • Baggage handling at hotels (for one piece) • 14 meals (7 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinner) • Admission to all listed attractions • Your professional SUN TOURS Tour Director • All taxes and tips for included items (except hotel housekeeping)

Booking Policy

Final Payment Due: July 23, 2024

CANCELLATION FEES:

• None through July 23, 2024
• $200 – July 24 – August 27, 2024
• $2,400 – August 28 – September 24, 2024
• 100% after September 24, 2024

We pride ourselves on great service and an enjoyable experience for all and will go over our booking policies after you make your request for booking. If you’d like to learn more about our booking policies before your trip, give us a call at (520) 325-8839, or visit our Booking Policies page. Click here for more information on our booking policies.

Travel Insurance

TRAVEL PROTECTION STARTS AT $383

ACTIVITY LEVEL RATING

Level 3: Moderate

Expectations: Expect a moderate amount of walking. There will be time to rest on the coach and between attractions. To enjoy this tour, you should be prepared to walk slightly longer distances, climb stairs and tolerate periods of standing, for example on city walks, sightseeing stops or ship excursions. The daily pace and timing can fluctuate significantly between longer and shorter travel days, with additional activities possibly occurring in the early morning or evening. There may be some changes in altitude or temperatures.

Appropriate for: Most travelers beginning with those who are moderately fit, lead semi-active lives, are comfortable participating in long days of activities and expect some physical exertion.

For your reference, we send to you a detailed itinerary approximately 3-4 weeks prior to the scheduled tour departure. This has day-by-day times and events, hotel information where you can be reached in case of an emergency, and airline information.

The times listed on the itinerary are all approximate. We cannot be held responsible for schedule changes due to unforeseen circumstances with the weather, transportation agents, highway conditions, hotels or contracting agents.

EMERGENCY CONTACT

It is always a good idea to carry on your person a list of medications that you are taking and an emergency contact phone number while you are traveling. And we suggest making a copy of the itinerary and provide it to a friend or family member.

AIRLINE TICKETS

You will be issued your boarding pass the morning of our departure, after your arrival at the Albuquerque International Airport. If you have an American Airlines frequent flyer number, or a TSA number, please call our office at least 3 days prior to the tour to ensure we can note these in your reservation.

If you are joining the tour from locations other than Albuquerque, we make other arrangements for you to join the tour. Please call our office for more details.

AIRPORT SECURITY

Do not forget to bring your government issued picture ID to show at the airport. A passport is required for travel outside of the United States. If you do not have the proper ID, the airline will turn you away.

We have arranged for handling for one piece of luggage per person regarding the skycaps (where available) and hotels. If you check through luggage note that the maximum weight for the checked piece of luggage is 50 pounds and maximum size is 62 inches (length + width + height). If your bag weighs over 50 pounds the airlines will levy an extra fee that you will be responsible to pay. If you feel the need to lock your checked through luggage and your bag is searched, your lock could be damaged in the process. You can purchase a TSA (Transportation Security Administration) accepted and recognized lock at any luggage store. Make sure you ask for a TSA approved lock. These locks are the kind that TSA screeners can open by using a special tool without breaking. Passengers can carry-on 1 bag (dimensions are limited to 10x16x24 inches), plus a personal type bag, like a purse. We advise that you pack your carry-on lightly. There are restrictions regarding your carryon baggage and contents due to enhanced security measures. If you have further concerns, please visit the TSA's Web-site at www.tsa.gov. There is room inside the motorcoach for your hand carried bag.

CHECKED BAGGAGE FEES

On our scheduled airline for this tour, passengers are assessed a fee per checked in bag, by the Airlines, upon checking in for the flight.

GRATUITIES/ITEMS INCLUDED IN PRICE

All hotel baggage handling fees are included. We also include basic gratuities for the Tour Director, Coach Driver, and local Tour Guides. If someone has truly gone above and beyond additional tipping is permitted, but never required.

LODGING REQUESTS

If you would like to request special accommodations at the hotel(s) where we are lodging, please call us as soon as possible and we will forward these requests for you. The phone numbers of the hotel(s) where we are staying are listed on the itinerary.

TRAVEL REQUESTS

We pay close attention to your requests but please realize that these are merely requests and cannot be guaranteed.

RESPONSIBILITY

SUN TOURS acts solely as an agent in arranging hotels, transportation, sightseeing, baggage-handling, and other services and does not assume any liability for injury, damage, loss or delay due to any act or default of any company or person. We, along with our subcontractors, reserve the right to make changes to an itinerary if it is necessary for the proper handling of a tour.

WEATHER AND CLOTHING/MISC. SUGGESTIONS

In early November, Tennessee welcomes the crisp, cool embrace of late autumn with temperatures that can vary widely across the state. Eastern regions, particularly in the higher elevations of the Great Smoky Mountains, tend to be cooler, with daytime temperatures often in the mid-50s to low 60s°F (around 12-17°C), and nights that can cool down significantly. The central and western parts of the state experience milder conditions, with slightly warmer temperatures during the day. The entire state can enjoy clear, sunny days interspersed with cooler, overcast weather, and occasional rain showers, painting a picturesque autumnal scene with vibrant fall foliage on display, especially in the wooded and mountainous areas.

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Taylor Swift namedrops this Florida city on “The Tortured Poets Department.’ Where is Destin?

Destin's tourism department just hit a huge jackpot.

While Florida got a huge shoutout on Taylor Swift " The Tortured Poet's Department " album, the Northwest Florida city got an extra special nod in the song.

In her 11th studio album , Swift sings about escaping to the Sunshine State, with Florence + The Machine  by her side. Together, they both detail the sunny paradise in a haunting, brutal way that only Floridians know.

What were Taylor Swift's lyrics about Destin?

In the song " Florida !!!" with Florence + the Machine, Swift sings the lyrics:

"Little did you know your home's really only; A town you're just a guest in; So you work your life away just to pay; For a time-share down in Destin."

Where is Destin?

Destin is a city located along the Gulf of Mexico in Okaloosa County, right in the state's panhandle region. According to USA Today, the area is known as a tourist destination because of the gulf beaches, fishing and resorts. 

What is Swift's connection to Destin, Florida?

There is no direct connection to Destin for the popstar but Swift does have some ties to the state as a whole.

For starters, her father Scott Swift lives in a $4 million home in Pinellas County. Back in 2020, it was reported he fought a burglar who broke into the St. Pete penthouse.

Swift has also toured in Florida throughout her career, ever since her Fearless World Tour. That's not even counting the festivals she's played at early in her career, such as the Florida Strawberry Festival and Lehigh Spring Fest.

Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce? Nah. Florida, Eras Tour singer make one enchanted love story

So it's clear Swift loves Florida but do we love her? A report from sports betting website  Betway  last year revealed that Florida houses the most Swifties. According to Betway, Florida makes 5.5 million yearly searches about Taylor Swift, making it the No. 1 state in the U.S. That's roughly 81,910 searches per 10,000 residents.

What is Taylor Swift's song 'Florida!!!' about?

In “Florida!!!”, Swift and Florence offer up a suspense-filled track that highlights the beauty and brutality of the state, with lyrics aimed at escaping, washing away with hurricanes and bodies (metaphorically) sinking away in the swamp.

But what is the song actually about? Well, no one but Swift, her collaborators and closest confidants will know the answer but that doesn't stop Swifties from sleuthing. However, Swift did tell iHeart Radio that after getting inspiration from crime shows, she thought of where she'd go if she needed to reinvent herself.

"I think I was coming up with this idea of 'what happens when your life doesn't fit' or 'the choices you've made catch up with you' and you're surrounded by these harsh consequences and judgement," Swift said. "And circumstances did not lead you to where you thought you'd be."

Fans previously speculated the album was about Swift’s six-year relationship with English actor Joe Alwyn and their breakup. Many theorize that "Florida!!!" is about her Eras Tour shows at Tampa's Raymond James Stadium from April 13-15, 2023 — which would have been when details of Swift's and Alwyn's breakup were made public.

The theory seems to be confirmed when Florence sings, "So you pack your life away just to wait out/The sh—storm back in Texas." According to Elle , Houston was the next tour stop after Tampa.

Ever since the track list was revealed, fans looked back at moments from the Tampa shows and noticed the popstar seemed upset when performing songs about her past relationship.

Does Florida get any other Tayor Swift nods in 'The Tortured Poets Department'?

Yes! In "Fortnight," a collaboration with Post Malone and the lead single on the album about a suburban housewife's fling with a married man, she sings at the end:

"'Nother fortnight lost in America; Move to Florida, buy the car you want; But it won't start up 'til you touch, touch, touch me"

Where can I buy 'The Tortured Poets Department'?

You can purchase it  on her website . There are several versions of the album available, including a CD, cassette, vinyl and digital album. 

These retailers are selling the album starting Friday, April 19:

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See Kenny Chesney’s 2024 Sun Goes Down Tour Setlist

Kenny Chesney launched his massive 2024 Sun Goes Down Tour on Saturday (April 20). The country veteran enlisted the help of Zac Brown Band and Megan Moroney to open for him, alongside duet partner Uncle Kracker -— with whom he collaborated on the song “When the Sun Goes Down.”

The setlist is a jukebox of Chesney’s biggest hits with a few surprises in between. Mixed in with singalongs including “Beer in Mexico”, “Summertime” and “American Kids” are a handful of covers including Mentor Williams’ “Drift Away” and “Come Monday,” which is a special tribute to the late Jimmy Buffett .

To top it off, the country hitmaker returns to the stage for an encore presentation of “Don’t Happen Twice.”

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Kenny Chesney’s 2024 Sun Goes Down Tour

Chesney’s 18-date stadium tour will put the “Take Her Home” singer in some of the biggest venues he’s ever played. The trek will run through Aug. 17 before wrapping with three shows at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., from Aug. 23-25.

“I wanted a name that suggested — obviously — when all the good stuff starts to happen. The one thing I’ve learned about No Shoes Nation and these stadium shows is they start the good times early and they just keep it going,” Chesney says of the tour . “But we all know, when the sun goes down, that’s when people really get loose and enjoy themselves.”

Kenny Chesney’s 2024 Sun Goes Down Tour Setlist

“Living in Fast Forward”

“Beer in Mexico”

“Keg in the Closet”

“Here and Now”

“Til It’s Gone”

“Summertime”

“Save It for a Rainy Day”

“No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems”

“Somewhere With You”

“I Go Back”

“Get Along”

“Never Wanted Nothing More”

“Take Her Home”

“When the Sun Goes Down” (with Uncle Kracker)

“Drift Away” with Uncle Kracker (Mentor Williams cover)

“Come Monday” (Jimmy Buffett cover)

“All the Pretty Girls”

“The Good Stuff”

“American Kids”

“Setting the World on Fire”

“Everything’s Gonna Be Alright”

“How Forever Feels”

“Don’t Happen Twice”

Graduating ASU film student befriends the macabre

"Horror was and still is my preferred genre. I write film reviews of horror films from a feminist lens," said graduating ASU film and media studies major Kristen Semedo. "It's a highly subtextual genre that filmmakers have used to explore so many complicated social and individual issues. As a kid, the macabre drew me in more than it pushed me away."

Editor’s note:  This story is part of a series of profiles of  notable spring 2024 graduates .

Arizona State University student Kristen Semedo has held many jobs: ghost tour guide, music photographer, community health worker, and most recently, Hollywood  prop master .

At least some of these seem appropriate vocations for a horror cinephile who — for real — first attended college in witchy Salem, Massachusetts (she’s originally from Marlborough — a city about 50 miles southwest of Salem).

“I would watch the free, on-demand section where all those B-rated horror films were hidden when I was home alone,” Semedo said. “I didn't really know why they fascinated me, but I was perfectly happy to watch them with or without friends, lights off and joyfully terrified. It's a highly subtextual genre that filmmakers have used to explore so many complicated social and individual issues. As a kid, the macabre drew me in more than it pushed me away.”

Her experience with the macabre extended to relationships — “people themselves can be and often are haunted” — and coming to terms with her own dark side as she struggled with clinical depression. Semedo has emerged at peace with her identity as “the kid who was into the weird stuff.”

“Movies kept me company as a kid,” she said. “My first horror film was William Castle's ‘13 Ghosts.’ I was pretty young when I saw it, maybe around six, and I wore the tape out from watching it so many times. As I got older, I spent most of my alone time with my modest DVD collection, which, by the time I got my first part-time job in high school, grew considerably, as each week I bought used horror DVDs from a comic store. Horror was, and still is, my preferred genre. I write film reviews of horror films from a feminist lens.”

Nowadays, when not working in the prop master capacity, she haunts a coffee shop in east Hollywood to do her ASU Online coursework and write film reviews and screenplays.

Her graduation from ASU this spring is the culmination of 10 years of higher education, beginning at Salem State — through detours for work, mental health, marriage, travel, life-threatening illness and more work — and ending on a stage in Tempe, Arizona where she’ll earn her BA in film and media studies at ASU.

Semedo shared more of the dark alleys and bright lights of her journey in an interview for ASU News.

Question: What was your “aha” moment, when you realized you wanted to study in your field?

Answer : I originally entered ASU as a photography major. When I started working in film, however, it made more sense to switch to a related degree track.

I'll be turning 30 a month after convocation. I'm originally from Massachusetts and moved to LA in 2021. I graduated from high school in 2012. I thrived in my English classes and took social sciences, psychology and even legal issues. Despite that though, I had a difficult time keeping up with other classes at times. Unlike many kids in my school, I didn't think about or plan for my future. It was hard for me to picture what I wanted or was capable of. I was bright, but I didn't push myself to take AP classes, and I only took the SAT once. Early on in my life, I struggled with pretty severe depression, so my future was just a sort of blank space that my imagination couldn't fill. I had the support of several teachers, like my TV production class teacher, Keith Heckman, and my college writing teacher, Chris Henry. Both still teach at Marlborough High, and I've never forgotten them or what they did for me.

I went to community college in Worcester, MA, while working part-time. Almost immediately, I became an academically engaged student. I was earning high marks and rediscovered my love of school. Eventually, I transferred to Salem State University and studied social work in 2015. I wanted to make something out of my own suffering and chose a career in helping people, which I am proud of, but some of my more creative interests never had the chance to flourish. In 2016, I took a break for my mental health that lasted about four years. I got to a point where I labeled myself a college dropout, not really seeing a world where I'd go back. I tried to convince myself it was something I didn't want as desperately as I did.

When the pandemic hit, Salem State offered online courses, so I decided to go back. But in 2021, my then-boyfriend, now husband, got a job here in LA, and having lost so much during COVID already, I thought this was the time to have an adventure and pursue my creative interests that, truthfully, I had put to bed a long time ago. So, I essentially blew up my plans once again. I've never really been the traditional type, and my path has always had some pretty sharp turns in it, so it isn't surprising to me or the people who know me that I up and moved across the country to see what's out there.

When I got to LA, a friend transitioning from production designer to director offered me assistant jobs in the art department on indie features. I was lucky enough that the first project I worked on ... ended up going to Sundance, and the directors went on to direct “Loki” and other Marvel shows. From there, my friend introduced me to more folks, and I became active in film groups, trying to get on set any way I could. I have several feature-length and short films, music videos and commercials under my belt because of that one day, and my gratitude for the people who offered me those opportunities is incalculable.

I had my first gig as a prop master on an indie horror franchise, “V/H/S/85,” and became interested in props. I was the prop master on two more feature films after that: “Aporia,” starring Judy Greer and “Destroy All Neighbors” starring Alex Winter and Jonah Ray Rodriguez. I got my union days and joined IATSE Local 44 in November of 2022.

Then ... the strikes happened.

With a lot of time off, I realized I was more interested in screenwriting than being a prop master. I started writing when I was little, and I started winning awards for my writing around the third grade and up through high school. But I didn't see a way to have a career as a writer back in Massachusetts. There isn't that sort of creative opportunity there. And truthfully, I just didn't think I was of the caliber of other writers; (I thought) that career wasn't possible. In June of 2023, I wrote my first short and began devouring books on screenwriting. I wrote more shorts, sent them to friends, edited them, etc. I began writing a horror anthology at the end of 2023 with a friend, and we've written quite a few segments for it so far. I'm also currently writing my first feature-length script. Now that I'm really "in it," I don't see going back. So, as much as I loved my time as a prop master, I really see myself writing and directing films in the future.

Q: What’s something you learned while at ASU — in the classroom or otherwise — that surprised you, that changed your perspective?

A: My college career, being over a decade long, has run concurrently with some of the best and worst moments of my life. Both of my parents did not get college degrees, and I grew up knowing how much education mattered. I also knew that coming from a working-class family and being the youngest of four meant that nothing was going to be wrapped up in gold for me. No one was going to force me to go, or to finish, or to do well. I've taken breaks, gone to therapy, gotten married, worked various jobs and traveled to various places. Still, I always returned to the academic space because I love being in it. I feel comforted by knowledge and discussion, and once I decided that I was going to finish this film degree, I refused to let anything stop me. I was attending school full time on top of working 12-hour days on set, five to six days in a row, running a department by myself. All this to say, pushing myself over the limit wasn't unusual.

Last year, I was hospitalized with a life-threatening disease that came on pretty suddenly. I got exercise-induced Rhabdomyolysis, a condition where your muscles break down into your bloodstream, poisoning your kidneys and liver. I had maxed myself out at a gym class and finally found that limit. It was caught before needing dialysis, but it required a few days in the hospital. Left untreated, the mortality rate is around 60%. Having something this serious put things into perspective in a way I may not have been able to see otherwise. I had this complex — about school and life — where I felt I needed to make up for lost time or be at the level of others that I saw as high above me. Obviously, this isn't healthy. It put the journey of my life and academic career into perspective.

Crossing the stage this May is, for me, much more than just wrapping up an academic career. And it's hardly the last page of the story. But it's the end of nearly half of my life up to this point. I wish I had a better-formulated way to express the enormity of this milestone beyond the obvious. I learned hard and fast in the latter half of this journey that nothing is ever a given and it can be taken from you instantly. I kind of expected the diagnosis to force me to take another college break, but really, it made me come back more intensely. I'm usually not one to hold myself up in the highest regard, but living through something like that while in the last year of this degree impacted the way I move through the world.

Q: Why did you choose ASU?

A: Though in an ideal world I'd attend in person classes, I knew that with the move to LA and needing to work as soon as possible, I needed a school that would accommodate an at-your-own-pace learning style. ASU stood out to me as not only a school of innovation, but as a school of equal opportunity. More than prestige, I think an institution that values accessibility is of the highest value. And I feel strongly that the professors and mentors I've had here care just as much for me as their in-person students. I've had the chance to get to know my professors and mentors in-depth in a way that I didn't experience in my other academic settings. Plus, being that they're working professionals in the industry as much as teachers, I was able to connect with them as someone experiencing both the academic landscape as well as the working landscape.

Q: Which professor taught you the most important lesson while at ASU?

A: While there are definitely quite a few professors I've appreciated at ASU, without a doubt, (Instructional Professional) Ruby Macksoud changed the entire game for me. I originally reached out to Ruby, looking to be connected to an internship experience through ASU. I've never met someone so dedicated to other people. With something like 250 students to keep up with, she somehow manages to make people feel seen, supported and cared for; not just in a passing way, but genuinely. If I hadn't met her and gotten the chance to take FMS 484 with her, I wouldn't have the confidence in myself as a creative professional that I do now.

Q: What’s the best piece of advice you’d give to those still in school?

A: Often, we put as much pressure on ourselves as other people put on us. Education is important, yes. But don't hold yourself to a timeline, and meet yourself where you're at. If I can take three times the amount of years to complete an undergrad degree, then an extra year or two is nothing. And with the realities of the cost of living, there is no shame in having to put some things on hold to take care of yourself. I heard from many people that if I stopped going to school for any length of time, it'd be harder to go back. I have to say, the opposite has been true. The more life experience I returned to school with, the better engaged I found myself. There is no right way to do college; doing it at all is a miracle.

Q: What was your favorite spot for power studying?

A: I have been a habitual coffee shop study person since I was 18. I find that being a regular at a coffee shop and posting up in a corner comforts me a lot. Studying all day can be lonely, so being around other working people or chatting for a few minutes with some regular faces has always done me some good. I've even met fellow screenwriters and gone on to work with them from doing this. I frequent a shop called Obet & Del here in East Hollywood.

Q: What are your plans after graduation?

A: I'm working on getting a few scripts ready to be submitted to contests, and hopefully from there, go into development with one of them. I also have plans to shoot a short horror film sometime in the summer. As jobs come back, I'm open to returning to set in the props department, but my priority is finding my way in the screenwriting world.

Q: If someone gave you $40 million to solve one problem on our planet, what would you tackle?

A: Humanity would benefit from affordable housing and universal access to healthcare and education. $40 million wouldn't come close to solving all of these, but investing in any program that supports one or all would be worth it. Giving children free school lunch, or access to arts education programming, or housing subsidies; any small amount could massively alter the lives of more than a few people.

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