I learned to dive to do research on the sea otter vs abalone conflict. Those simple words evoke strong memories. I was the only female in the NAUI dive class, and the instructor was a Navy seal who delighted in challenging (picking on) me. I was a relatively good...
“I’ll show you sea otters,” the abalone diver exclaimed. Those five words changed my life! Looking back now, the series of “what if’s” that led to this crossroad continue to amaze me. What if I hadn’t pursued the internship at KCRA TV in Sacramento, where my job was...