Nicole Bailey

PBS

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Nicole's work combines: Writing, Non-Profit Organizations, and Communicating / Sharing Stories

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Education Associate

I develop outreach content and support student growth through public programs.

High School
La Habra High School
Bachelor's Degree
English Language and Literature, General
California State University-Fullerton
Graduate Degree
English Language and Literature, General
California State University-Fullerton

High School

Bachelor's Degree: English Language and Literature, General

Graduate Degree: English Language and Literature, General

My path in life took a while to figure out

1.
First, I wanted to be an actress. In community college, I discovered my true passion was writing.
2.
I changed my major from Theater to English. I started working specifically on my creative writing.
3.
During my first year of graduate school, I worked for a Chamber of Commerce.
4.
Then I enjoyed my studies so much, I started to think I wanted to be an English professor.
5.
But I changed my mind once I worked for the Alumni Association at my university.
6.
I went back to working towards a career using my writing skills on behalf of non-profit development.
7.
Eventually, I got a great job at PBS SoCal!

THE NOISE
You can't make money writing." "Graduate school will cost way too much money." "I won't help you pay for college.
How I responded:
Sometimes there seemed to be so many obstacles in the way. Whether it was money or when my stories were rejected or even when it seemed like there was no way I could pay for my schooling, I had to eventually remember the true heart of my dream. I wanted a career that fulfilled my love of writing and allowed me to give back to my community. I found inspiration through reading my favorite books or learning about people who had overcome difficult situations like mine.

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