Kat Bloodgood
Nerd Initiative, Music News Daily
Union, NJ USA
"I've just ignored everything society has said to me and just continued to be me, express my opinions, and let my voice be heard."
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Kat's work combines: Journalism, Writing, and Being Creative
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Union High School
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists:
Bachelor's Degree: Journalism
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Life & Career Milestones
I've taken a lot of twists and turns
1.
Writing for Cambio in 2014
2.
Starting a bunch of blogs in 2014 and 2015
3.
Writing for The Huffington Post Contributor Platform in 2016-2017
4.
Joining That Hashtag Show in November 2017
5.
Writing my first Critical Role Article in April 2019
6.
Writing my first Dungeons and Dragons article in April 2019
7.
Doing my first TV Show review in January 2022, and then starting my own website in March 2023
8.
Joining Nerd Initiative And Starting Music News Daily In September 2024
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Society in general:
You're a female; you don't know what you're talking about. You can't make it in this industry. You'll get washed out. You need to be quiet. You need to just stop.
How I responded:
I've just ignored everything society has said to me and just continued to be me, express my opinions, and let my voice be heard.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
Having a learning delay.