About the Author

Don Sjoerdsma

Don is a freelance writer with more than five years' experience in digital media. His work has appeared in a variety of publications, including Oprah.com, Yahoo! and HuffPost. While at OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, his creative use of archival content was a driving force in the company's success on YouTube. He received an M.S. in Journalism from Northwestern University, where he specialized in media innovation.