My name is Ashley Moriarty. I was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. I am currently a second semester sophomore at Washington State University. Here at Washington State, I am apart of the Delta Gamma sorority. Joining a sorority was one of the best decisions I have ever made and has bettered me as a person more than I ever would have imagined. Because of this, I feel inspired to write about the building of communication skills and share my stories as to how I have built life long friendships by having these skills. Some of my interests include helping others through philanthropical events. Growing up, my grandma always taught me how important serving the less fortunate is, and that is something that will always stick with me. Over the last year, I have continued to work with the company Nordstrom. I have greatly enjoyed my time with them and I am hoping I can climb the ladder with the company once I finish my time at Washington State.