Hi there! I’m Rachel!

Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, I always had a passion for stories. As a child, I would perform in every school musical and concert and stayed glued to the television nightly. Watching the 6 PM news like it was Saturday morning cartoons, the stories of the mundane shaped me in ways that I couldn’t even imagine. My resulting affinity for the arts and written word has since driven me to instinctually creative endeavours.

Despite extensive experience as a public-facing individual and disability activist before the age of 18, I’ve relished my adventure as a budding journalist, crafting thought-provoking questions and articles. In the past three years, I’ve written for Capital Current, The Charlatan and the Financial Post, earning praise for my storytelling and sharp pen. Years of experience as an activist have taught me one thing that I continue to use: the stories that are most interesting are often the ones right in front of me.

Taking this philosophy and adorned with my signature wit and charm, my pieces range in topic and style, discussing everything from venture capital firms to the popularity of the pumpkin spice latte. Still, I try to center social justice and disability issues in every article I write, pitching a story about accessible housing shortages to the Financial Post within my first day, which was later published in the digital and print editions of the paper.

My mission as a storyteller is true to my nature and there’s no doubting my artistic syntax, eager collaborative nature and dedication to authenticity, all of which have been lauded by audiences, editors and employers. After all, my perspective of identity and intersectionality, I believe, can inform beautiful stories that otherwise go untold.