My name is Kayla Young. I am a junior at SOU. This past year was my first year in Ashland, before that I went to Westmont College in Santa Barbara, took three years off and started my photography business (Kayla Jill Photography, kaylajillphtography.ifp3.com) and then went a year at Riverside Community College in Norco, CA. I was raised in Corona, CA. I have four younger brothers: Cody, Michael, Reegan and Rylee. I love travel and photography and finally realized, "Hey, I need a career that incorporates those...hmm..." That led me to the photojournalism major at SOU, along with my Grandpa, who lives in Ashland.
So far I have been to Jamaica to build a church for a month, Madras, India with Youth WIth A Mission, and also Xining, China to teach English. Two of my life goals are to travel to every country, and learn how to play the piano....
So here I am, in South Africa, for an internship with IE3 Global working for the BIG ISSUE magazine out of Capetown. Goals during this trip are to expand my photography skills, writing, and experience as much as I can. Like seeing jackass penguins on Boulder Beach, cage diving with Great Whites, Horseback riding on the beach, winetasting in the Winelands, riding an elephant, going on a safari, and hot air balooning, kayaking, and hiking! Join with me on the journey....
