Bye Emily!!

Many visitors to Intersections South LA have come to know Managing Editor Emily Henry (now Burnham) from her frequent byline.  And, those of you who have contributed stories to Intersections South LA know her to be a patient and careful editor.  So it is with great sadness that we say good-bye to Emily as she leaves Los Angeles for the San Francisco Bay Area. 

Emily has been with Intersections South LA since the project started more than two years ago.  Emily, a graduate journalism student at USC at the time, jumped in to help launch the website and the mentoring program.  She has been an integral part of defining the mission of Intersections South LA and making it a reality for the South LA community.

Emily spent five years in her adopted home of Los Angeles.  She first came here to study at UCLA, then attended USC’s journalism graduate program.  She seemed to feel an instant connection with South LA and, unlike many journalists who can only see violence and poverty, she saw vibrant neighborhoods with many great stories to tell. 

Her captivating British accent made people stop and pay attention to her; even a classroom full of rambunctious teenagers at Crenshaw High School.  But what really endears her to everyone she meets is her compassion and soulfulness, and talent as a writer, journalist and editor.

We at Intersections South LA will miss Emily.  We wish her and her husband Mark much happiness and success in the Bay Area.