A student exchange to the US in her upper secondary school days and a lively interrail trip confirmed to Suvi Ahola that a person must do what they really want to in life. Her previous plans to study medicine or law were placed to the side when Ahola found an interest in literature.

At the Helsingin Sanomat newspaper, just as in other papers, journalists work in shifts. News work is fast-paced and these days it is done online. Journalist Suvi Ahola keeps changing work assignments.

In addition to her journalism work, Suvi Ahola has written a number of books and her dissertation was on reading circles.

My best memories from my studying days are definitely related to the literature practicum held by Irja Rane and Pentti Lassila. Those sessions were truly revolutionary – I learned critical thinking, I learned to justify my opinions and I learned to trust my expertise.

I have about eight years left of being active in my working life. I hope that I learn how to do this job of a reporter for online oriented media better and that I write better for online readers.