Iman
Iman was a freshman in high school when she wrote her first book I am the Night Sky. She was 18 when she wrote What It Cost Us. She’s currently a student at the University of Pennsylvania, studying International Relations and exploring the great Philly food scene. After she graduates, she would love to be a diplomat living in DC and working at the State Department.
“I hope that readers are able to see that the events of 2020 impacted people in all different ways, and that their experiences are shared by others. Even though the pandemic felt isolating for so many, we hope this book makes readers realize that we all went through this tumultuous period together, and that they have people who understand what they went through. “ - Iman about What It Cost Us
“What I hope people get out of my piece is that it’s okay to be more than one thing. It’s perfectly fine, and enriching, in fact, to have a hyphenated identity. Being Muslim and a normal American teenager aren’t mutually exclusive, but then again, neither are any other two identifications. This is for anyone who’s ever felt different, and who needs to be reminded that that’s a beautiful thing.” -Iman about I Am The Night Sky