Samantha Liu is a rising senior intending to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Intelligence and Cyber Operations. Seeking to delay her inevitable entrance into the working world, Sam has chosen to linger around USC for an extra semester post-grad to earn a Master’s in Cybersecurity Engineering. Sam is anxious to break through her comfort bubble of SoCal, where she was born and raised. Although hesitant, she is eager to explore the intricacies of Southern lifestyle and New Orleans’ vibrant culture through various literature. Indulging in texts that deviate from her technology-based coursework offers Sam an immersive experience – one that fosters critical thinking, historical understanding, and storytelling.