Nyla Gilbert

"Writers are among the most sensitive, most intellectually anarchic, most representative, most probing of artists. The writer's ability to imagine what is not the self, to familiarize the strange and to mystify the familiar — all this is the test of her or his power." — Mouth Full of Blood

New York City is a place filled with confidence, creativity and courage. You can make your own way in the Big Apple; while it is a challenge, it is rewarding if you stick to it.

"A writer's life and work are not a gift to mankind; they are its necessity." — Toni Morrison's Mouth Full of Blood: Essays, Speeches, Meditations, 2019

The 2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner taught me the importance of empathy-based trauma-informed reporting.

“Some people could look at a mud puddle and see an ocean with ships.”
― Zora Neale Hurston, Their Eyes Were Watching God

South by Southwest (SXSW) was an opportunity of a lifetime. The freedom, confidence and understanding of my place in the strategic communication industry that I gained is irreplaceable.

“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” – Coretta Scott King

I learned about the strategies that campuses across the nation are using to improve, advocate and fight for the future of higher education.

"It’s a journalist’s job to be a witness to history. We’re not there to worry about ourselves. We’re there to try and get as near as we can, in an imperfect world, to the truth and get the truth out." – Robert Fisk.

The Post has been the home to all of my journalistic experience; gaining a home, family and confidence in the industry that is irreplaceable and integral to my career.

“Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.” – Muhammad Ali

My time at Ohio University's Office of Health Promotion has been a truly amazing experience that has taught me the importance of community and trauma-informed reporting.

I worked with my team to create promotional campaigns for GoBus, developing branding, commercials, and community-driven initiatives as the service expanded across Ohio. We also collaborated on campaign concepts for Siemens USA and built meaningful partnerships with organizations like Passionworks.