Hi, I’m Maggie Vanoni.

I am a current journalism major at the University of Oregon with a focus in magazine writing. I have a strong passion for writing and storytelling. I believe that everyone has a story and that there are stories everywhere you look, though they may just take a little digging. To me, writing is a universal form of communication that everyone can understand. Writing is not only my passion, but also a motivator that strengthens me. My ability to write well is something that I take pride in and something that I am continually thankful for.

I am a native born and raised Oregonian from Portland. As I have gotten older, I have really grown to love the city. Portland is full of adventure and experiences, two of my favorite things. I love adventuring and trying new things. I have a wide sense of curiosity, and I find exploring relaxing as well.

I describe myself as fun, personable, friendly, outgoing, curious and an adventurer. My favorite things to do include: traveling, writing, trying new foods, cuddling with dogs, camping, and exploring. My favorite place to go to relax is the Oregon Coast. Even though the ocean is below freezing and you can count the number of days throughout the year that swimwear is appropriate to wear on your hand, it is still the most peaceful place for me.

Some of my favorite things include dark chocolate, dogs, beaches, popcorn, ice cream, music from the early 2000s, and laughter. If I could, I would spend the whole day laughing until I cry, while eating Ben and Jerry’s and cuddling with my two dogs on a beach. That would be a perfect day.

My dream career would be writing for a popular magazine, preferably a physical publication. That said, I do realize that this world is quickly becoming online based. I would love to write profiles on people and soft news.

As a writer on Odyssey, I plan on writing personal and relatable stories. I would like to use my previous experiences in life to further share my opinions and experiences with anyone who’ll listen. I am not very much into politics and hard news stories, so I wouldn’t necessarily like to write about stories of those topics.

The stories I plan on creating will be soft news and personal, I would even love to write personal profiles as well. I think that the Odyssey is a safe place and I would like to express my feelings and experiences freely. In so, I would hope that readers could learn and better benefit in their own lives from my stories.