becca goes global

Studying the world by experiencing it.

Becca Goes Global guides you on an immersive exploration into diverse cultures, stories, and perspectives — bringing the world to you. This evolving portfolio is a living canvas of research, photojournalism, and a blog that pushes storytelling beyond the usual. Every photo, illustration, and visual piece is my own, offering a uniquely personal lens on the narratives that shape our world.

Interior of The Louvre, a busy museum corridor with paintings on the walls and a glass ceiling. People are walking and sitting, viewing the art.
Two monkeys in a tree, one sitting on a branch and the other hanging upside down, with rocky ground below.

SENIOR Capstone

Collage of Paris landmarks, Shakespeare and Company, a quote, a world map highlighting France, artwork, and students outside a French school. Eiffel Tower is prominently featured.

FRENCH LANGUAGE DIPLOMACY AS SOFT POWER

My senior capstone explores how the French language operates as a diplomatic tool of soft power. Through historical research, contemporary analysis, interviews, and creative storytelling, I uncover how language shapes identity and political influence in ways often overlooked. French has long been a symbol of prestige, intellect, and diplomacy and this project examines why, tracing its role from colonial history to today’s geopolitics, across elite institutions and grassroots movements.
This research lives on a multimedia website, where each section explores a different facet of French language diplomacy. You can navigate it like a book or jump to what interests you most. Every visual element (i.e. photography, videography, and illustrations) is my own, designed to make complex themes more accessible. My goal is to offer a fresh perspective on how France’s culture and identity continues to shape global politics.

photography

Man sitting on steps by a brick building
Silhouetted concert scene with a singer on stage, microphone, and audience raising hands against bright lights.
Two individuals posing in front of a rustic outdoor structure with ivy. One wears a green dress and the other wears casual denim and a dark top. The wooden structure has a chain and heart graffiti.
Person with backpack standing by a lake reflecting mountains under a cloudy sky.
City street with skyscrapers, yellow taxi, cars, and cyclists 
The subtle details often go unseen. Yet, the textures, glances, and moments are fragments of a larger narrative. Take a glimpse into the everyday and the extraordinary that has illustrated our world.
Sunlight streaming through an open wooden window, casting shadows on a yellow wall inside a room with wooden ceiling beams.
Live band performing at an outdoor summer concert, with musicians playing guitar and drums on stage under bright lights.

BLOG

Urban scene with a mix of modern high-rise buildings and older structures featuring graffiti text "MERK" on a rooftop.
Protesters holding signs at a demonstration in a city street, one with a message about bodily autonomy. Urban buildings line the background. 
I don’t just study the world. I go out and experience it. This blog captures real stories and local perspectives, exploring the layers of life and culture in each place I visit. With that being said, let’s take a closer look at what shapes our world, and the people behind it.
Group of people riding camels in a desert with sand dunes in the background.
Wooden cabin in mountainous area with grassy hill and rocky slope

“No matter what he does, every person on earth plays a central role in the history of the world. And normally he doesn’t know it.”

— Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist

Colorful buildings with towers and arches in front, set against a clear sky.

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Ornate historical building with sculptures and columns