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This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at CU Boulder chapter.

I joined Her Campus just so I would have something good to put on my resume. I did not expect to be impacted in the way I was. I never enjoyed writing in my 15 years of schooling. When I joined Her Campus I thought the writing was going to be a chore for me, but I was willing to do it for a resume builder. I soon discovered how fun it was to write when you didn’t have academic pressure weighing on you. Her Campus CU Boulder has created an environment that is judgment free and nothing less than supportive. I knew I could pitch any article and it would be approved with enthusiasm even if it was purely “Timothee Chalamet” with no other explanation. I have an addictive personality, which means I have many interests that I am invested in. Her Campus gave me an outlet to talk and discover new things about these interests. This opportunity was one I was not expecting and I am so grateful I stumbled upon this club. 

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There are so many people out there that hate social media, but I am not one of them. I am addicted to social media and I find it so fun and relaxing to scroll and watch both meaningful and meaningless content. When I got accepted to be a part of the social team for Her Campus CU Boulder I was elated. I had never done anything like this before, and I was excited to take on the new challenge. I got to learn about how to create content for a specific audience as well as how to work Instagram and TikTok on a new level. I also learned new ways to use Canva which is a skill I can take with me on my next endeavors. 

The girls that are a part of Her Campus CU Boulder are nothing short of incredible. They will be anyone’s cheerleader if they notice that person needs it. I love all the feedback I’ve gotten from the members about my content and my writing. It motivates me to continue to get better, even if I won’t be a part of Her Campus CU Boulder after graduation. I know I will never be alone because I have these girls in my corner no matter what. 

I want to thank Her Campus CU Boulder for everything you’ve done for me, especially for making writing fun, even when I didn’t know it was possible. 

Lily McPherson

CU Boulder '24

Lily is a new member here at HCCU! She has joined the team as a writer as well as a social media team member this Fall. Her role is to help oversee the socials as well as create content. Lily is a senior at the University of Colorado Boulder. She is majoring in Sociology with a minor in Women and Gender Studies and a certificate in Social Innovation. Lily is also a part of Phi Alpha Delta which is the pre-law fraternity at CU. She also volunteers for the CU Restorative Justice program as a community representative. Lastly, Lily is one of the team managers for the CU Women's Basketball Team. Lily loves to consume anything pop culture. Whether it be films, books, music, or even TikTok. She is currently reading the first Percy Jackson book "The Lighting Thief”. Lily’s favorite film is the 2019 version of “Little Women”. She also loves to spend time with her family who all live back in the Midwest as well as her dog M&M! Lily spends any time outside of academics spending time with her friends whether it be playing basketball at the rec, hammocking in the mountains, or participating in game night.