I am a high school student in Washington, DC and a first-generation Mexican-American. I have a big family: four brothers, one sister, four amazing parents—my mom and step-dad and my dad and step-mom—three cats, and a husky. I like music and sports.
Read MoreI am 17 years old and a junior in high school. I am a native Washingtonian, but my family is from New Guinea and Mali.
Read MoreI am 18 years old and currently a freshman in college. Both of my parents are from El Salvador, with my mom from San Miguel and my dad from La Union.
Read MoreI am 22 years old and was born and raised in El Salvador until age 13. I graduated high school in Washington, DC in 2019 and received a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics in May 2023, just as we were finishing this book!
Read MoreMy name is Mich and I am 16 years old. I’m originally from San Salvador, El Salvador.
Read MoreMy name is Jonatan and I am 16 years old. I was born in El Salvador, but currently live in Washington, DC.
Read MoreI am a 15-year-old girl from Washington, DC, currently in the 9th grade. My mother is from El Salvador, and my father is from Bolivia.
Read MoreI am 15 years old and a sophomore in high school. I am also a first-generation American with Mexican parents, a little sister, and an adorable little dog.
Read MoreMy name is Saylenis Palmore (she/her). I was 21 years old when I wrote my story, “Damaged.” I am currently a senior at the University of the District of Columbia. Though I am still figuring out what I would like to do when I graduate, I know I would enjoy working for an organization that helps kids around the world.
Read MorePedro, originally from Mexico, wrote Jasmín Pictures Home while he studied at Cardozo High School.
Read MoreMario wrote Searching for Sancocho while a senior at DC International School. He is originally from El Salvador.
Read MoreJamileth wrote Searching for Sancocho while studying at Roosevelt High School. She is originally from the Dominican Republic.
Read MoreYunior is the author of Jasmín Pictures Home; he is from Guatemala.
Read MoreAntonia Marisol wrote Jasmín Pictures Home while at Next Step Public Charter School.
Read MoreAndy wrote Jasmín Pictures Home while studying at Roosevelt High School; he is originally from the Dominican Republic.
Read MoreMy name is Deyssy (she/her). When I wrote my books I was a student at the University of the District of Columbia. I am majoring in Social Work and expect to graduate in May 2023. When I am not writing or in classes, I am interning at So Others Might Eat (SOME), working at a local restaurant, or painting! Once I graduate from UDC, I would like to attend law school and enter a full-time job where I can keep helping vulnerable communities. I want to let my readers know that no matter how hard or difficult times can be, there is always a light of hope encouraging you to not give up. As human beings, we are fighters.
Read MoreJoy wrote Joy-Grace and the Dress Dilemma while studying at Carnegie Mellon University. She was born in Jamaica to Igbo immigrants from Nigeria.
Read MoreYenner wrote Perla’s Magical Goodbye while attending DC International High School. He is originally from Colombia.
Read MoreTseganesh wrote Joy-Grace and the Dress Dilemma as a senior at Theodore Roosevelt High School. She is Ethiopian and moved to the United States when she was 16.
Read MoreApril was a tenth grader in Washington, DC when she wrote Voces Sin Fronteras. She is from El Salvador. She likes to watch anime, read, draw, and spend time with the people that she loves. She also plays the drums. In the future, she wants to go to university and be an English teacher and to be in a band.
April estaría de décimo grado de la escuela secundaria en Washington, DC cuando escribía Voces Sin Fronteras. Ella es de El Salvador. Le gusta mirar anime, leer, dibujar, y pasar tiempo con la gente que ama. Ella también toca la batería. En el futuro, ella quiere ir a la universidad y ser profesora de ingles y estar en una banda.
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