Laurel Kornfeld
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Communications or Media |
| Occupation | Writer/Actress/Astronomer |
| Location | Highland Park, New Jersey, United States |
| Introduction | I am a freelance writer and community activist who has worked on many progressive and Democratic political campaigns over the last 25 plus years and a lifelong resident of Highland Park, NJ. I have a BA in Journalism from Rutgers University, an MA in Middle East Studies from Harvard University, and an MEd in English Education from Rutgers Graduate School of Education. An enthusiastic amateur astronomer, I have just completed Swinburne University Astronomy Online's Graduate Certificate of Science in astronomy and am pursuing a Masters of Science in astronomy at Swinburne. I am also an actress with experience in theatre and film and have written a full length play. I am currently working full time on a book "The Little Planet That Would Not Die: Pluto's Story." |
| Interests | political activism, the environment, astronomy, writing, singing, acting, music, science fiction, fantasy, Dungeons and Dragons, Renaissance Faires |
| Favorite movies | "It's A Wonderful Life," "Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home," "The Wizard of Oz," "The Sound of Music," "The Hurricane (1937 version)", Lord of the Rings Trilogy, "Dead Poets' Society" |
| Favorite music | Beatles; Simon and Garfunkel; Peter, Paul, and Mary; late 60s-early 70s, classic rock, show tunes, folk music, classical music |
| Favorite books | "A Swiftly Tilting Planet" by Madeleine L'Engle, "A Ring of Endless Light" by Madeleine L'Engle, Lord of the Rings series |