Crazy Plant Ladies podcast: Rooted in culture
Emily Ziajor and Nancy Sanchez provide listeners with a look at the plants dear to their cultural heritage, and a pronunciation lesson as well.
September 5, 2023
By Emily Ziajor and Nancy Sanchez
An interview about the importance of flowers in Hispanic and Polish culture. (“Daybreak” sound effect courtesy of Loki via WeVideo)
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About the Contributors
Emily Ziajor, Multimedia Manager
Emily Ziajor is a WEGO senior in her second year of journalism. She attended the National High School Journalism Convention last November, and thoroughly loved the experience. She is a Polish-American (she finished her final year of Polish School in the spring of 2023) with a creative soul and high aspirations. When it comes to writing, she has a sharp imagination, and one of her true passions is photography. Emily is a multi-year member of the AV Club at West Chicago Community High School.
Nancy Sanchez, Multimedia Content Creator
Nancy is a senior at West Chicago taking Journalism for the second time. She speaks English, Spanish, and French, but decided to learn Mandarin to communicate better. She plays an "unremarkable" number of instruments in her free time, including the drums, violin, viola, trombone, French horn, clarinet, harp, ukelele, guitar, and piano. Nancy is also known for her beautiful voice, and is a member of the Honors Acapella Choir, as well as a frequent fixture in theatrical productions.