Boschen organized a demonstration on campus as part of her advocacy efforts for victims of sexual violence.
Logging onto the Zoom call, UMKC sophomore Skyler Boschen switched on her camera to reveal a soft smile, a bright window and, most unexpectedly, a bird perched on her left shoulder.
As she stopped the blue parrot, Sky, from nibbling on her earring, Boschen recounted the story of how she rescued and adopted her from her previous owners that had abused her. This story, a seemingly unrelated but sweet aspect of Boschen’s life, would actually set the theme for her identity as an individual with a deep empathy for those around her, especially those who are hurting and in need of support.