Thank you to Thrive Global for publishing my article, “Women Do Need A Lab of Their Own with Rita Colwell.” In “A Lab of One’s Own: One Woman’s Personal Journey Through Sexism in Science,” Rita Colwell shares her six decade journey of incredible science, discoveries and sexism. Colwell changed the world with her work to … Continued
Thank you to Phil Laboon and Thrive Global for interviewing me: “To develop Grit, appreciate that you have to fall down to rise up” There is an old Japanese saying: “Fall seven, rise eight.” You have to fall down to rise up. Duckworth tells us: “Grit rests on the expectation that our own efforts can … Continued
Thank you to Thrive Global for publishing my article about Kamala Harris. Kamala Harris, the Democratic vice presidential nominee for the 2020 election, was the first female district attorney of San Francisco and served as the Attorney General of California. She has a history of breaking barriers as she is only the second female African … Continued
Thank you to Thrive Global for publishing my article about Jodi Picoult’s newest book, The Book of Two Ways! Jodi Picoult’s “The Book of Two Ways,” begins with one of the greatest fears shared by travelers: “Will my plane fall out of the sky?” During the COVID-19 pandemic, it feels like we are mid-flight facing … Continued
Last year, I was honored to participate as a mentor in The Julie Beren Platt Teen Innovation Grants which are part of the Jewish Federation of Los Angeles’ LA Jewish Teen Initiative (LAJTI). During LAJTI’s 5th year, 42 teens participated in 16 projects. I was even able to TEAM TEEN MENTOR with Jonah Platt and Michelle Cait. … Continued
Thank you to Thrive Global for publishing my article about Deborah Tannen’s book, Finding My Father. Did you ever wonder about your father’s life before your were born? Deborah Tannen wanted to know more and spent decades interviewing her father and reading his journals after he retired. He was a writer, kept copies of his … Continued
Sept News 2020 with We Said Go Travel: I was honored to win in the Southern California Journalism Awards for my print story in Hemispheres Magazine for United Airlines about Rembrandt! G6. PRINT MAGAZINE FEATURE, Under 1,000 Words: Any feature. Lisa Niver, Hemispheres Magazine for United Airlines, “Painter by the Numbers, Rembrandt” I was a finalist for FIVE Southern … Continued
Thank you for all of your support! My We Said Go Travel YouTube channel now has over 1,250,000 views! Thank you for all of your comments, likes and subscribing to my channel! The TOP TEN VIDEOS on my channel All Aboard the Train! Rocky Mountaineer is leaving Vancouver Saved by the Seligas in Falealupo, Samoa … Continued
KTLA’s new lifestyle show, “LA Unscripted,” launches Monday, September 21, 2020 The brand new half-hour show is hosted by KTLA’s Dayna Devon, Megan Telles, and Liberté Chan. Watch it each weeknight at 7 p.m. Viewers will discover Los Angeles in a whole new way, focusing on the people, places and personalities that make the city … Continued
Thank you! I am honored to have won for my print magazine story for Hemispheres Magazine for United Airlines in the 2020 Southern California Journalism Awards. G6. PRINT MAGAZINE FEATURE, Under 1,000 Words: Any feature. Lisa Niver, Hemispheres Magazine for United Airlines, “Painter by the Numbers, Rembrandt” This year the Southern California Journalism Awards Gala … Continued