Born in Owen Sound, Ontario and raised in Cambridge, Lauren spent most of her younger years in classic mid-sized suburbia. As a child, sports occupied most of her free time and it wasn’t until freshman year of high school when her fascination for literature ignited its first spark. 

Following this seemingly insatiable appetite for storytelling and a yearning for the big metropolis led her to the front doors of Toronto Metropolitan University’s School of Journalism. While completing her undergraduate degree, Lauren found herself enmeshed in the glamorous world of fashion. Inspired by the beauty of clothing but also the unassumingly complex stories each garment holds. Using her newfound journalistic rigor, she collaborated with peers to produce and publish numerous articles that platformed social justice issues and on-the-rise local designers, all while showcasing the talent J-school writers possess. 

During a short hiatus from journalistic writing in third year, Lauren learned the art of narrative storytelling while on exchange in the Netherlands. She travelled, met people from all walks of life and country of origin and returned home with a new sense of purpose (a classic eat-pray-love meets academia situation). An internship at FASHION Magazine taught her the inner workings of a mainstream publication and helped to finetune her tone to match that of the magazine. 

Now, she is ready to take on adulthood, dive into whatever linguistic opportunities present themselves and one day create a piece of work that leaves a lasting memory even if just for one person.