Introducing Bow Seat TikTok Intern Sydney Cole
August 11, 2022

Hi! My name is Sydney Cole (she/her), and I’m so excited to be working with Bow Seat as a TikTok intern!

I’m currently a sophomore at the University of Michigan studying computer science. I also hope to add in some film experience through either a second major or a minor. I hope to one day combine these interests into a creative career somewhere in the software industry. I’m also an active member of my school’s quiz bowl team!

I first found Bow Seat about three years ago through the Ocean Awareness Contest. Since then, I’ve remained a huge fan of the organization and its mission to spread awareness of climate change and other issues facing our environment to young people around the world through creativity. I entered the contest with a painting in the visual art category, and I like to think that my work has improved quite a bit since then.

In addition to painting, I enjoy drawing, reading, listening to music, and creating and editing videos. Some of these videos are for my university’s Survivor show. Survivor Michigan is one of the top college reality shows on YouTube, and I have the privilege of being a part of its editing team. It has been a great experience, and I’m looking forward to carrying over some of the skills I’ve learned there over to the Bow Seat TikTok.

I’ve had the opportunity to learn a lot over the past few years about the state of our environment and the actions that I can take in my daily life to combat this. I’ve especially been inspired by those who try to live a zero waste lifestyle. While I’m nowhere close to that level, I use some of their tips to make small adjustments in my life that lessen my carbon footprint. These are often simple changes, such as carrying a tote bag with me to the grocery store and declining plastic straws at restaurants.

While I unfortunately don’t get to see too much of the ocean, living in the Great Lakes State has shown me the beauty and importance of water. I can’t wait to do my part to encourage others to learn about and protect this essential resource.

I hope that you’ll all follow me on this journey over on TikTok!

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Introducing Bow Seat TikTok Intern Sydney Cole

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