In the summer I work in a bookstore to help my parents and save up some money. The work is calm and quiet - I like it when the shelves smell of paper and coffee. Sometimes I start a conversation with customers - that's how you learn a lot of stories.

Plans? Next year, I want to take a semester exchange and go to Europe - France or Germany. And also - get an internship at NPR or at least a local radio station. I want my voice to be heard one day.

My name is Skylar, but my friends call me Sky. I'm 18 and I live in Austin, Texas. It's a city with hot sun, live music on the streets, and coffee shops on every corner - I've been to almost all of them.

I have a podcast on Spotify — it’s still very small, called “Late Night With Sky.” There I talk about growing up, how I deal with anxiety, my first disappointment in love, my dreams. Sometimes I invite friends over and we just chat. You know, it’s like a diary, only out loud — and you’re not alone.