Where are they now Becky Harris Olympic Journalist

   For most of us, watching the Olympics on television is the closest we’ll ever be to the thousands of athletes from across the globe who arrive to compete. Even if we had the opportunity to attend, the chances of getting up close and personal with the participants would be nearly impossible. For one former IEW student, however, this opportunity became a  reality last month at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. We interviewed Becky Harris, who is now a journalist, about her IEW experience. Tell us a little bit about yourself. I was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. I have a younger brother and a twin brother. We were quite competitive, so looking back, I pity my mom as she homeschooled us all the way to high school graduation. What are you doing now? I am currently still living in Indy. I did my undergraduate work at IUPUI (Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis) in journalism/Spanish, and after graduation in Olympics. I'm incredibly grateful for having had such a strong writing curriculum to carry me through college and now as I start my professional career. Becky added that the assignments she most enjoys now are longer feature stories that require more creativity in style and organization than basic news articles. Her IEW training helped equip her with the tools needed to be successful. When we asked what piece of advice she would give to other IEW students, her reply was, â€Å"Give IEW a chance. Don’t be too hard on yourself. Your writing will improve, and you’ll turn out alright in the end.† Enjoy a few of the recent stories Becky wrote from the Olympics in Rio de Janiero: Galloway Wins Taekwondo Bronze for Team USA Team USA's Olympic Diving Competition Team USA's First Olympic Sailing Medal Since 2008 Laura House  discovered IEW while homeschooling her three children and now enjoys helping other families transform their students' abilities by introducing them to IEW. She serves as the  Hybrid Schools  Manager and as an exhibitor at homeschool conventions. Laura and her husband, Gary, live in Virginia, close to their three grown children who are also grateful for the skills they learned from IEW.​    Log in or register to post commentsLaura Houses blog Log in or register to post comments