By Ella Jones
“Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom.” –Lao Tzu.
Wholly AMusED has a strong sense of diversity and a passion for music. From that passion came compassion and they decided to take on a youth journalist from Guelph; Ella Jones. Wholly AMusED decided to interview Jones about her experiences with the unique circumstances of her co-op, and what brought her to be placed with Wholly AMusED .
Wholly AMusED: What brought you to work with us?
Jones: Through a summer co-op placement I was given the unique opportunity to work with a non-profit organization as a journalist.
Wholly AMusED: Where did you get your passion for writing?
Jones: I’ve sort of always had it… if that makes sense. I think writing is kind of like art. What I mean is that when people hear or read words they can form their own opinions and feelings. People can visualize it through other art forms, kind of like how a song would make you feel things or a picture would make you reflect. It’s fascinating to watch how the same words can make different people feel different things. To me, writing is one of the most important things in my life.
Wholly AMusED: What are you hoping to learn from this experience?
Jones: I’m hoping to learn more about my own writing style, and how to write in a mixture of informal and formal.
Wholly AMusED: Do you think that unique co-op placements such as yours should be normalized?
Jones: Absolutely. There is a misconception that co-ops are solely for the trades, and art co-ops are impossible to find. Wholly AMusED proved that theory wrong, and I’m already learning so much.
Wholly AMusED: Do you have any advice for students looking to do a co-op?
Jones: Don’t be discouraged if you think what you’re looking for is too niche, the co-op teachers are there to help. Through the program you’ll meet wonderful people. You can do almost anything, except for dolphin training, apparently. You won’t know it’s impossible unless you try.
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