I am endlessly inspired by Kaela Singleton, who is inspired by these beautiful words by Toni Morrison:

“When you get these jobs that you have been so brilliantly trained for, remember your real job is that if you are free, you need to free somebody else. If you have some power, then your job is to empower somebody else.”

Transitioning from academia to science journalism can be a confusing path with limited support. My journey is only just beginning, but I’m happy to share the knowledge I’ve gathered so far.