Norah first came to HMI in 2021 as a gap student where she went backpacking and rock climbing and fell in love with the HMI ethos. She is from Santa Monica, California, but is currently studying environmental policy and creative writing at Colby College. At school, she leads cold water swimming pursuits with the Colby Plungers and makes espresso shots at the campus coffeehouse. In her free time, she enjoys making comic books, sewing, and taking long walks.