TMI’s Action Packed Adventure of the Amazing Anthropocene

Pointe Shoes - Raquel Vildosola

Raquel Vildosola (Book Manager) from Monterrey, Mexico, was eager to share apersonal essay close to her heart. Ballet has been a hobby of hers for many years,teaching her grace and discipline on her journey of life. As she began writing her review,she greatly enjoyed turning her in-depth outline into a final draft, adding details, andexpressing her take on ballet. If given the chance, Raquel dreams of having the power oftelekinesis, an ability to move things without having to get up from her seat.

Rembrant and Van Gogh - Othon Welsh

Othon Welsh (Artist) from Monterrey, Mexico, has always been fascinated by art andmuseums. When asked to choose a topic to review, he immediately thought of his twoall-time favorite paintings. His preferred method of writing, which he greatly enjoys,involves multiple steps: starting on pen and paper, then editing the draft through digitaledits before returning to paper for further revisions. If he could possess any superpower,it would be the ability to speak every language, motivated by his desire to be able tocommunicate with and understand people from all over the world.

Panic Disorder - Lauren Met

Lauren Met (Title, Dedication, and Biographies Directors), born and raised in SanAntonio, chose to share her experience in dealing with Panic Disorder, hoping to shedlight on a topic that is not widely understood. She believes in sharing her story that itmight offer a sense of comfort and assistance to others facing similar challenges. Herfavorite part of the writing process was transforming her outline into the final draft,where she could incorporate her thoughts in detail. If Lauren could possess onesuperpower, it would be mind reading, as she finds it intriguing to look into the thoughtsof others and understand what goes through their heads.

Peanut Brittle - Reagan Bishop

Reagan Bishop (Review Coordinator), from Albuquerque, New Mexico, chose her topicafter receiving a text from her cousins about making peanut brittle at Christmas.Although it is a treat she dislikes, it is one that reminds her of family. Her favorite part ofthe process was hitting the backspace button while recording because she struggled topronounce her own last name. If able to have one superpower, it would be invisibility, asshe finds the thought of listening in on conversations without others knowing interesting.

Publicly Playing Piano - Mina Swarovski-Piedra

Mina Swarovski-Piedra (Book Manager) lives in Florida and is a boarder here at TMI. Inchoosing to write about her fear of playing the piano in public, she helps show everyonewhy they shouldn't care what other people think and instead focus on exceeding in life. Ifshe could have one superpower, it would be to be able to mute certain people whom shedoesn’t like when they talk.

The Color Pink - Mara Flores

Mara Flores (Host) was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. In choosing to dive intothe presence of pink in her life, she found enjoyment in being able to put all of herthoughts down on paper. Additionally, she enjoyed being able to research the color pinkand dive deep into this color’s history. If she could have any superpower, it would be theability to teleport, ensuring that she would never be late to any destination.

The Importance of Music - Travis Chaffee

Travis Chaffee (Musician), born in Germany, has been creating and playing music for six years, considering it a crucial way of expressing himself. His favorite part of the process was diving into the research, being able to learn and understand the origin and development of music. If he could have any superpower, it would be flight due to the fact that it would be both convenient and enjoyable.

Jackfruit - Nora Cowles

Nora Cowles (Book Artist) was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. In writing about the interesting fruit called a jackfruit, Nora is able to tell us a story about her recent experience with the fruit she totally recommends you should try. If the naturally blonde Nora could have one superpower, it would be to talk to animals because, as a kid, she always wished she could.

Influenza - Alex Lambert

Alex Lambert (Podcast Editor) from Maryland reflected on his time writing rhetorical analysis about the plague in the Anthropocene, a topic that sparked his interest in history and modern-day concerns. Eager to explore a similar historical topic, Alex found joy in his research process, taking the opportunity to expand his knowledge on the Flu. Additionally, he found it interesting to edit the podcasts, being able to expand his skills. If granted a superpower, Alex dreams of teleportation, an ability to swiftly escape from spiders and gain extra sleep in the morning by avoiding long drives.

Lacrosse - Walker Allen

Walker Allen (Title, Dedication, and Biographies Directors) was born in Houston but lived in San Antonio, Texas. In choosing to write about his childhood sport of lacrosse, he was able to share the impact it has had on his life and the friends he has made because of it. If he could have one superpower, it would be super speed so he could travel places at the speed of light and travel the world.