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Audio essays by students in Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Robin Fisher’s narrative journalism class. Photo portraits by David Bergeland. 

Khadijah bint Costello

Khadijah bint Costello

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Josh Spear

Josh Spear

2:39

 

Zeinab Said

Zeinab Said

7:24


Khadijah bint Costello is a senior studying Journalism and International Affairs at Rutgers University-Newark. She is an activist in women’s issues and a street photographer.  During her free time she likes to write short stories. 

Josh Spear is a non-traditional senior studying journalism at Rutgers University-Newark . He is a veteran stand-up comedian with extensive experience talking about himself. He enjoys hanging around but never has free time. 

Zeinab Said is a pre-med student majoring in Journalism and Media Studies at Rutgers University-Newark. She is the Editor-in-Chief of RU-N’s Scarlet magazine and aspires to become a pediatric doctor who continues to work in narrative journalism.

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