Jacob Blau

My name is Jacob Blau, and I am a fifth-year Plus-One student in the Master's program. I got my BA in International Affairs with a minor in History. I am from New York City, I come from a family of 7, and I am a triplet! My passion is Middle Eastern history but I also I also love writing short stories and poems, which is how I contribute to Spectrum magazine. I wrote my first poem while abroad in London, submitted it to Spectrum, and have been working with them ever since. Writing is a form of therapy for me. Through my work, I can write about topics like history, psychology, politics, gender, and sociology. However, the aspect of writing I value the most is storytelling. Although I have taken up creative writing quite recently, and while it can be a scary process at times, it allows me to express myself and relate to others in a meaningful way.