My name is Laila-Jade Carter. I am 19 years old and from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. My role at Her Campus is the Opinion section. I believe the importance of Journalism, especially from woman’s perspectives is a great source for our community and I’m glad to be apart of this project. To be able to publish work that could possibly inspire and inform others is what keeps me going.
I am a first year Journalism major at Temple University. I graduated from Girard College and I have worked with the Philadelphia Inquirer and published my first story about my High school with them. I have also done various work and internships such as a Social Media Intern at The Rock School of Dance under Bloomberg Philanthropies and Journalism work with Love Now Media.
I love exploring and experimenting with modest fashion; it’s my passion for fashion! I am very devoted to my religion of Islam and I love to find ways to incorporate it in almost everything I do. In my free time I love to cook/bake, shop, go out with my family, and try new food spots! I love showing people new places in Philadelphia who aren’t from here because my city is so beautiful. Being able to live in it and document about all of its glory is on of my favorite things to write about.
Soft Goodbyes to Hard Chapters: A Reflection of Grieving What Once Was
Wrapped In Confidence: Redefining Beauty in College Spaces
Filtered Reality: How Social Media Rewires Our Self-Image