The Friends Of The Downey Library; Who Are They?
October 29, 2024
About the Contributors
Alyssa Portillo, Photographer
First-year newsie Alyssa Portillo,12, joined The Downey Legend as a photographer, She has always been very passionate about photography on and off duty. In school, Portillo has received the Viking award twice, co-founded an art club, was a part of the avid club, and is also a writing center tutor. In the near future, she plans on going to a four-year university nearby and is planning to major in economics. Portillo perceives herself to have a very straightforward demeanor but she is also a very talkative person.
“Photography has become something I enjoy a lot I’ll walk around outside and I may just look at a random thing and think that would be such a great photo” Portillo stated. “I think photography has changed my perspective of the world a lot.”
Cristina Rhinelander, Writer
First-year Cristina Rhinelander, 17, joins the Downey Legend as a Writer. She has a burning passion for helping others. After high school, Rhinelander plans to study psychology at a community college. She is already aligning her academic career with her dream of becoming a Therapist. Interestingly, Rhinelander spends her free time reading, writing video games, or socializing with her friends. When asked what movie describes her life, she responded “Little Woman because I feel like I was trying to please others for a while, but I think eventually realized I need to start doing things for myself.” She’s an amazing person who seeks to help those around her out of the goodness of her heart.
“I've seen a lot of the help Therapy could do, especially for my parents and I want to spread that”