Taylor Smith

Taylor Smith

Taylor Smith is an Italian American living in Erbil, Iraq. She recently graduated from Emerson College with two degrees in Multimedia Journalism and Political Communication. Currently, she works as a teacher, freelance journalist, and documentarian for local NGOs.

Taylor learns that gender equality is subjective to where you are in the world, not who you are. 
Taylor learns why you should never take your passport for granted.
You don't have to go home for the holidays. Here are 5 reasons you should explore the Amalfi Coast instead. 
Settling in abroad may not be mutually exclusive with routine. Taylor explains why.
How training for a half marathon—by not training—teaches Taylor about adjusting to a new culture.   
Volunteering with a project that turns refugee girls' drawings into murals.
There's no greater barrier to travel than self-doubt. How to deal with uncertainty—even if you're headed to Iraq.

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