Catherine Y is a 17-year-old born-and-raised Beijing native. She attended bilingual schools including Beijing International Bilingual Academy (BIBA) and Keystone Academy during her elementary and middle school years and is currently attending boarding school in Sheffield, Massachusetts.
Catherine has a wide range of hobbies, including drawing, creative writing, and playing squash, something she’s been doing for three years already.
Her love for drawing allows her to use observational skills while adding her unique spin – her personal favorite is Music, a self-portrait of herself that she likes as it depicts her in a happy mood while listening to music, one of her favorite hobbies.
With a particular interest in nonfiction and poetry, she hopes to use her creative expression as a platform for others to feel seen and heard.
In the classroom, she excels in English and Creative Writing, which she hopes to pursue professionally in the future.
Through the Jingkids internship, she strives to express herself and hopes to inspire others to do the same. In addition, she hopes this experience will inspire her to become a better leader at her current school, where she serves as editor-in-chief of the newspaper and managing editor for the literary journal.
Images: Catherine Y
