Episode 9: The Path to Becoming an Author with Rena Patel

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In this episode we are joined by Rena Patel, a fellow Scripps alumna who graduated in 2019 with a degree in English and creative writing. In addition to being an Entertainment Law Fellow at Loyola Law School, Rena is in the process of publishing her debut novel, Here We Stand, a modern fantasy novel loosely based on the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice with influences from her own culture as a South Asian woman from an immigrant family. Listen as Rena unpacks her adulthood journey as she navigates career changes, writing a novel, and pursuing her passion projects.

You can follow Rena @renapatelwrites on Instagram and Twitter, or through her website: https://rena-patel.com/

 
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“Just because you can do it, doesn't mean you should - you don't have to. And just because you feel like you can't do something, doesn't mean that you can't [still] do what you want.”

- Rena

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