Florence is a multiracial new mom and journalist-in-training whose work has been published in The Oaklandside. Originally from the bordertown of El Centro, Calif., Florence settled in Oakland just a few years ago but has longtime family roots here. Florence made two big life changes during the pandemic - becoming a mom and switching careers - and shares what that experience has been like with authenticity and humor, including hilarious stories about pumping breastmilk as a busy journalism grad student. True to her journalist spirit, Florence is full of stories about the wonder and beauty of human connection and community here in Oakland. Happy listening!

Check out Florence's work here: https://oaklandside.org/author/florence-middleton/