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Gem Ross


Hey guys! My name is Gem Tiffany Christine Ross and I love being a Radio Rookie. I am a Scorpio and just turned 18 years old. I was born in America, but I love to tell people I was born in an island in the West Indies called Grenada, where all my family has been. I am very in tune with Grenadian culture and love soca, my favorite genre of music. In my spare time I love to hang out with my friends, read novels, play games, act, watch movies and discover new and interesting places to eat. I graduated from Edward R. Murrow H.S. and am will pursue a degree in television and broadcast journalism. I am a huge Lord of the Rings fan and know every word of the 2nd movie, the Two Towers.
2007/2008

Story Description: Happiness
Gem has been wondering about the definition of true happiness and what makes people really happy. Ever since she graduated from high school last spring, Gem has encountered some new life stumbling blocks that have left her questioning how to find happiness. For her radio story, Gem devised a quantitative survey to try to figure out what makes other people happy. She hopes here subjects answers this will help her find her way to her own happiness.