Clifton Lee
Clifton Lee
Clifton spent several years of his life in various cities due to his father’s Naval career. He was born in the country town of Pensacola but spent the majority of his life in New Orleans. After graduating from John Ehret High School in 2005, he enrolled at Louisiana State University and majored in Political Science with a minor in English. During his time at LSU, he began to explore his passion for journalism. He initially wrote for a small apartment newsletter and transitioned on to a local Baton Rouge newspaper called The Tiger Weekly. Returning to New Orleans after graduation, he became an intern/contributing writer for the Offbeat Music Magazine which focuses on Louisiana’s musical culture. His favorite part of the experience was speaking with some of today’s prominent Hip Hop artists. He enjoys various forms of music, and hip hop has always been a steady force in his life, remaining his favorite form of music.
Clifton’s NYU Foster Care Work
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