A Social Media Dream Come True

Interning at a company that specializes in social media has been a huge learning experience for me. Recently I did a project for ESPN that really opened my eyes to extreme sports as well as social media. The project I worked on was to get the word out about a pro BMX competition, and there were some pretty big celebrity athlete names involved. My favorite part of the project however, was setting up the opportunity for children to meet their favorite BMX professional rider. I did this all through social media. The company had kids from all over the United States write in about why they should be chosen for the chance to meet their favorite BMX professional rider. Some stories were truly touching and heartbreaking. It was amazing to me that my internship allowed myself to choose from so many touching stories. 

I never knew social media would have THIS kind of impact on me.