Writing and making waves since 1989

 

One of my earliest memories is at four years old, banging on the bathroom door while my Dad was in the shower, eager to show him the story I had just written, him yelling out for me to wait until he got out. I can’t remember what it was about, but I do remember the one about the golden cow from out-of-space I wrote (definitely plagiarised) when I was seven.

 

At eleven I discovered journalling and while I hope those particular words never resurface, developing that writing habit was the best thing angsty, pre-teen Hannah could have done for me. 

 

Ever since, I’ve used writing to make sense of the world (confusing) and my feelings (intense). The writing process has always helped me to answer questions and develop ideas, and connect me with many of the most influential people in my life. 

 

Despite my early love for writing, I didn’t consider it a realistic career option at first, choosing instead to pursue a degree in Health Science. Studying things like population health, health economics, anthropology and neurobiology started my fascination with complex systems and set me up well for a career in healthcare reform.