Writer Bio

About Me — Vincent Van Patten

I’m an aspiring citizen of the world.

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My name is Vincent Van Patten; I’m twenty-four-years-old and I proudly call Los Angeles California home.

I write to understand our modern day. I want to discover where I fit into this beautiful life.

I’m a writer and photographer, passionate about uncovering our world through the connection between its people and places. I strive to explore and document all that I learn and see.

I’m fascinated by every inch of this planet and its diverse ideas. However, I believe it’s connecting with others that makes this life worth living.

Three years ago I graduated from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo — a university nestled in the hills of Central California. I embarked on my writing career as an undergrad journalism student.

I learned a great deal about myself and the future I want to create; after four years in journalism, I knew I didn’t want to be a news reporter.

I discovered my profound passion for writing when I graduated and began writing on Medium.

It is here that I can write freely about what I’m interested in…