I’m Miles Bergquist and I’m a second year Journalism major from Maine. This is my first year in Canada. I was born in Walnut Creek, California and my family moved to Maine when I was little. I think being raised in Maine has made the adjustment into Canada not too difficult; the cultures are pretty similar. I have always loved writing, mostly fiction and creative writing, but recently I have become fascinated with the world of journalism, primarily inspired by the writing of Hunter S. Thompson. Writing fiction is still very much a part of my life, and I am working on my first full-length novel in between classwork. I love reading, movies and music. Some of my favorite movies are The Shining, Apocalypse Now, and Goodfellas. Some of my favorite artists are Kanye West (despite his questionable politics), Kendrick Lamar, Nirvana, and punk music of all kinds. My other studies and interests include politics, both on the local and international levels, philosophy, and environmental science, specifically related to climate change. I’m hoping that these interests will intersect with a journalism major and help inform my writing and further pursuit of this degree. My dream is to live off my writing, and I hope that pursuing journalism will make it a reality. I can’t wait to develop my writing and to cover stories of my own.