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Tell me about the moment you knew you wanted to pursue entertainment and work in the industry.
I always wanted to be a writer. I originally wanted to write novels, and I would still like to write a novel. That’d be a dream. When I first moved to Los Angeles as a kid, it was because my dad became a TV writer. Then when he explained to me the process, I immediately was like, “That’s exactly what I want to do.” Sitting in a room with other writers, just talking about the story, sounds like so much fun. I couldn’t believe that was a job. Around middle school, I was having a hard time with friends, then at the same time, falling in love with a lot of TV shows like “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Lost.” I think those shows helped me in my personal life, but I also fell in love with everything about TV: how you can follow a whole group of characters across years of your life. You literally grow up with them, and I love that format so much.
How did COVID-19 impact the trajectory of your career as a Gen Zer?
I graduated in 2020, so I graduated just as the pandemic happened — and I had no idea how to get started. I was definitely prepared to be an assistant for a long time. Obviously, I’m…
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