Childhood and Early Life
Riley C. Bridge is an upcoming author and aspiring literary/talent agent. Born in Seattle, Washington to loving and accepting parents. She grew up with strong morals and values. Riley’s compassionate nature showed at a young age and has helped her immensely while writing about very misunderstood and sensitive issues and causes.
Riley has several disabilities including a rare visual. impairment. Coloboma is a condition that affects approximately 1 in 10,000 people. She has a second condition called Microphthalmia, a congenital disorder that causes one or both eyes to be smaller. This affects her left eye in particular. Navigating the world can be difficult, but despite challenges and misconceptions about her condition,
Riley is quite intelegent and very independent. Her creativity and perseverance have given her many opportunities. She’s shown resilience from a young age and has no issue with correcting people’s assumptions about her or her abilities.
Current Life
Riley found her passion for writing in her second year of college. She gives credit to an English professor who sparked her interest in critical thinking within storytelling. Riley read short stories and began by doing essays. Thus beginning her writing journey. In both an English and Humanities course, Riley’s essays were used as example essay’s for the other students. She gives credit to many people for motivating her and getting her started on her writing journey.
Riley has developed a strong understanding of entrepreneurship and how she can incorporate that into making a career out of her writing and as a part of the entertainment industry. She has evident determination and a passion for all she does. Something Riley has been striving for especially when getting into the writing and entertainment industry.is authenticity and to bring back the means of art and storytelling. Riley notes that being taken seriously in either of these industries is near to impossible. She takes that as an opportunity to learn as much as she can about things such as status and respect. Looking at all angles of how she can challenge this notion. Riley has become a very strong advocate in her community and takes that same serious determination for everything and everyone she advocates for.
Educational & Professional Experience
- Tacoma Community College (2020 – 2021)
- Worked For the Office of Student Engagement as Club Outreach Specialist
- South Puget Sound Community College (2022 – 2023) Graduated with an Associates of Arts
- Worked For International Student Services
- The Evergreen State College (2023 – 2024) – Worked With Student Union
Studies
- Business, Marketing, and Communications Studies
- English, Literature, and Writing Studies
- Humanities and Film Studies
- Cultural Studies
- Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies
- Psychological and Sociological studies
- Religious Studies
Skills
- Business and Entrepreneurship Development
- Networking
- Marketing and Communications
- Leadership Skills
- Problem Solving
- Conflict Resolution
- Cultural Sensitivity