Mia Kirkwood, Copy Editor
Mia-Dior Kirkwood, a senior at NC, is striding into The Chant office as an ambitious second-year editor. With a heart filled with love for research, engaging in polarizing discussions and media reporting, Kirkwood uses writing as a creative outlet to build new experiences and delve into new realms of the digital world.
When Kirkwood is not typing and editing for The Chant, they can be found researching topics such as political ideologies and spirituality, deep diving into new music discographies and journaling. Since they were young, researching philosophical concepts—especially those directly related to their upbringing and identity—has majorly affected their uniqueness in writing.
As they slowly edge toward the climax of their high school career, Kirkwood will continue to use the newspaper as an opportunity to turn that passion into truth and take part in the most fun-loving and inviting community of media lovers and creators at NC.
![Discourse develops online as members of the LGBTQ+ community discuss the problem with celebrities and online influencers ridiculing the word “lesbian.” As arguments continue on social media sites, lesbians discuss stigmatizing the L word, a term designated for specifically non-male attraction. Numerous lesbians express how they feel upset and confused by the spark of hate toward their label.
“I honestly never saw it [the word lesbian] in a negative light; I just see it as a way to describe myself. People bring power to words,” sophomore Tess Farrell said.](https://nchschant.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cover-900x507.jpg)
