Malia Cortez is a creative writer and fintech marketer from Orange County, California. She studied communication as an undergraduate at Stanford University, and she is currently pursuing her M.A. in Communication on the Media Studies track. While her day-to-day academics revolve around technological innovation and its impact on interpersonal relationships and the self, Malia is also broadly interested in learning about different cultures via travel, art, food, and connection with others. She aspires to continue storytelling—in various forms and mediums—as she enjoys how life unfolds.
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