Meet The Team
Executive Board
Ariel Kim
Founder & Chief Executive Director
Ariel Kim is a seventeen-year-old artist and writer. Through The Incandescent Review, she hopes to empower adolescents to express their honest, unapologetic identities as heirs to an uncertain world. Ariel’s work appears in or is forthcoming in The Adroit Journal, The National Poetry Quarterly, The Apprentice Writer, The Daphne Review, and Parallax Literary Magazine, among others. She is a finalist in the Virginia B. Ball Creative Writing Competition, a three-time runner-up for the New York Times Summer Reading Contest, and a double National Scholastic Medalist.
Contact: editor@theincandescentreview.org (Subject line – Attn: Ariel Kim)
Ariel Kim is a seventeen-year-old artist and writer. Through The Incandescent Review, she hopes to empower adolescents to express their honest, unapologetic identities as heirs to an uncertain world. Ariel’s work appears in or is forthcoming in The Adroit Journal, The National Poetry Quarterly, The Apprentice Writer, The Daphne Review, and Parallax Literary Magazine, among others. She is a finalist in the Virginia B. Ball Creative Writing Competition, a three-time runner-up for the New York Times Summer Reading Contest, and a double National Scholastic Medalist.
Contact: editor@theincandescentreview.org (Subject line – Attn: Ariel Kim)
Julia Do
Critical Writing Director
Julia Do is a high school senior from Westminster, California where she serves as Editor in Chief of Del Sol, the student-led journal of La Quinta High School. Her work is published or forthcoming in Canvas Literary Journal, Blue Marble Review, and The Daphne Review. She is an alum of Kenyon Review Young Writers '19 and a poetry mentee of The 2020 Adroit Journal Summer Mentorship. She is a big fan of tofu.
Contact: editor@theincandescentreview.org (Subject Line – Attn: Julia Do)
Julia Do is a high school senior from Westminster, California where she serves as Editor in Chief of Del Sol, the student-led journal of La Quinta High School. Her work is published or forthcoming in Canvas Literary Journal, Blue Marble Review, and The Daphne Review. She is an alum of Kenyon Review Young Writers '19 and a poetry mentee of The 2020 Adroit Journal Summer Mentorship. She is a big fan of tofu.
Contact: editor@theincandescentreview.org (Subject Line – Attn: Julia Do)
Annie Guo
Marketing Director
Annie Guo is a high school senior from White Plains, NY, and is another proud Kenyon Review YWW alumni. She is very passionate about writing and the arts and some of her work has been awarded by the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Moreover in the arts, Annie loves to dance especially to matters related to Korean Pop and Hip-Hop. She has a dance account on Instagram (@anniexguo) where she has accumulated over 25,000 followers for her K-pop related dance covers. Having attended the Student Diversity Leadership Conference in 2019, Annie has also recently been more passionate about global issues related to COVID-19, racism, and her personal identity and oftentimes expresses and educates others on her opinions and sentiments on such matters on her platform on Instagram. When she isn't drowning in schoolwork or any of her academic extracurriculars, Annie can be found blasting and dancing to music late at night.
Contact: editor@theincandescentreview.org (Subject line – Attn: Annie Guo)
Annie Guo is a high school senior from White Plains, NY, and is another proud Kenyon Review YWW alumni. She is very passionate about writing and the arts and some of her work has been awarded by the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Moreover in the arts, Annie loves to dance especially to matters related to Korean Pop and Hip-Hop. She has a dance account on Instagram (@anniexguo) where she has accumulated over 25,000 followers for her K-pop related dance covers. Having attended the Student Diversity Leadership Conference in 2019, Annie has also recently been more passionate about global issues related to COVID-19, racism, and her personal identity and oftentimes expresses and educates others on her opinions and sentiments on such matters on her platform on Instagram. When she isn't drowning in schoolwork or any of her academic extracurriculars, Annie can be found blasting and dancing to music late at night.
Contact: editor@theincandescentreview.org (Subject line – Attn: Annie Guo)
Sofia Miller
Art & Web Design Director
Sofia is a high school senior from San Diego, California. Her poetry appears in Élan, and her plays have won and placed her as a semifinalist in the California Young Playwrights Contest. Sofia is an alum of Kenyon Review Young Writers ’19, where she saw fireflies for the first time. She is a 2020 Adroit Journal Summer Mentorship mentee for fiction, a first place winner in the Bennington Young Writers Awards for fiction, and a SAS scholarship recipient for the 2020 Denison Reynolds Young Writers Workshop. She loves art. She loves music that you can dance to with your eyes closed. She believes that people are good.
Contact: editor@theincandescentreview.org (Subject line – Attn: Sofia Miller)
Sofia is a high school senior from San Diego, California. Her poetry appears in Élan, and her plays have won and placed her as a semifinalist in the California Young Playwrights Contest. Sofia is an alum of Kenyon Review Young Writers ’19, where she saw fireflies for the first time. She is a 2020 Adroit Journal Summer Mentorship mentee for fiction, a first place winner in the Bennington Young Writers Awards for fiction, and a SAS scholarship recipient for the 2020 Denison Reynolds Young Writers Workshop. She loves art. She loves music that you can dance to with your eyes closed. She believes that people are good.
Contact: editor@theincandescentreview.org (Subject line – Attn: Sofia Miller)
Ethan Phan
Fundraising & Activism Director
Ethan Phan is from Boston, Massachusetts and is 17 years old. He has attended the Kenyon Young Writers Workshop and workshops at GrubStreet, and his writing has been recognized by the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Ethan currently studies at The Roxbury Latin School and regularly writes for both the school newspaper and the school’s literary arts magazine. He also is in the school’s choir and acapella group, and he is the Community Service Representative for his grade.
Contact: editor@theincandescentreview.org (Subject line – Attn: Ethan Phan)
Ethan Phan is from Boston, Massachusetts and is 17 years old. He has attended the Kenyon Young Writers Workshop and workshops at GrubStreet, and his writing has been recognized by the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. Ethan currently studies at The Roxbury Latin School and regularly writes for both the school newspaper and the school’s literary arts magazine. He also is in the school’s choir and acapella group, and he is the Community Service Representative for his grade.
Contact: editor@theincandescentreview.org (Subject line – Attn: Ethan Phan)
Natalie Ryan
Video & Spoken Word Director
Natalie Ryan is 18, from Boise, Idaho, likes long walks on the beach, and is just so very tired. She's done a little bit of everything, and no one can really tell if that's awesome, or if she's just an overachiever. Nat is a slam poet, an actor, a dancer, and a musician. When she's not stressing over climate change or mental health stigmas, she is probably reading about astrology or listening to music in a different language. She speaks French fluently, as well as sarcasm. She used to attend Mountain View High School, but being in the radical class of 2020, her time in high school was cut a little short (but, that isn't necessarily a bad thing).
Contact: editor@theincandescentreview.org (Subject Line – Attn: Natalie Ryan)
Natalie Ryan is 18, from Boise, Idaho, likes long walks on the beach, and is just so very tired. She's done a little bit of everything, and no one can really tell if that's awesome, or if she's just an overachiever. Nat is a slam poet, an actor, a dancer, and a musician. When she's not stressing over climate change or mental health stigmas, she is probably reading about astrology or listening to music in a different language. She speaks French fluently, as well as sarcasm. She used to attend Mountain View High School, but being in the radical class of 2020, her time in high school was cut a little short (but, that isn't necessarily a bad thing).
Contact: editor@theincandescentreview.org (Subject Line – Attn: Natalie Ryan)
Emily Huang
General Manager
Emily is a high school senior in northeastern Massachusetts. Her work has been recognized by Scholastic Arts & Writing, Celebrating Art, and Apprentice Writer, among others. Her strongest inspiration is to reflect societal issues through the art forms. In her spare time, Emily takes on the role of a book addict, poi dancer, and tiramisu enthusiast.
Emily is a high school senior in northeastern Massachusetts. Her work has been recognized by Scholastic Arts & Writing, Celebrating Art, and Apprentice Writer, among others. Her strongest inspiration is to reflect societal issues through the art forms. In her spare time, Emily takes on the role of a book addict, poi dancer, and tiramisu enthusiast.
Minnie Zhang
Incandescent Studio Director
Minnie Zhang is an aspiring writer hailing from Virginia. Zhang is a five-time Scholastic Art & Writing national medalist, a two-time American Voices nominee and also one of four in the nation to receive the 2020 One Earth Award. Her work is published and/or forthcoming in Ephimiliar, The Heritage Review, and The Best Teen Writing of 2020. Zhang proudly reps the 2019 Kenyon Review Young Writers’ Summer Program and her astrology cult.
Minnie Zhang is an aspiring writer hailing from Virginia. Zhang is a five-time Scholastic Art & Writing national medalist, a two-time American Voices nominee and also one of four in the nation to receive the 2020 One Earth Award. Her work is published and/or forthcoming in Ephimiliar, The Heritage Review, and The Best Teen Writing of 2020. Zhang proudly reps the 2019 Kenyon Review Young Writers’ Summer Program and her astrology cult.
Creative Writing Team
Julie Larick
Creative Writing Manager, Prose Contributor, & Poetry Reader
Julie Larick is a seventeen-year-old writer and freshman at the College of Wooster. She is majoring in English and Spanish and edits for her school's literary magazine. Julie is a resident of Shaker Heights, Ohio and dreams of moving to Iowa City. Her writing has been recognized by the Parallax Fiction Contest and Pen Ohio. She has been published or has work forthcoming in Teen Voice Media, Kalopsia Literary Journal, Junebug Journal, and Lake Erie Ink. Julie is an alumna of Iowa Young Writers’ Studio and ArtWorks. She loves to sew with old fabric, play with her cats, and take walks.
Julie Larick is a seventeen-year-old writer and freshman at the College of Wooster. She is majoring in English and Spanish and edits for her school's literary magazine. Julie is a resident of Shaker Heights, Ohio and dreams of moving to Iowa City. Her writing has been recognized by the Parallax Fiction Contest and Pen Ohio. She has been published or has work forthcoming in Teen Voice Media, Kalopsia Literary Journal, Junebug Journal, and Lake Erie Ink. Julie is an alumna of Iowa Young Writers’ Studio and ArtWorks. She loves to sew with old fabric, play with her cats, and take walks.
Noreen Chen
General Assistant Manager, Poetry Reader & Contributor
Noreen Chen is a sophomore at Jericho High School. In her free time, she likes to read, write, and think of ways to improve herself. When Noreen isn’t brainstorming ideas, you can find her watching YouTube or obsessing over peanut butter.
Noreen Chen is a sophomore at Jericho High School. In her free time, she likes to read, write, and think of ways to improve herself. When Noreen isn’t brainstorming ideas, you can find her watching YouTube or obsessing over peanut butter.
Katie Tian
Prose Editor & Contributor
Katie Tian is a fourteen year old from Jericho, NY. She enjoys writing in multiple genres of creative fiction, and she has been nationally recognized by the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. She is inspired by the world around her and takes ideas from her own life to include in her writing.
Katie Tian is a fourteen year old from Jericho, NY. She enjoys writing in multiple genres of creative fiction, and she has been nationally recognized by the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. She is inspired by the world around her and takes ideas from her own life to include in her writing.
Esti Goldstein
Prose Reader & Contributor
Esti Goldstein is seventeen years old and lives in Shaker Heights, Ohio where she has long been inspired by the beauty of the suburbs where she is especially grateful for autumn. Much of her inspiration comes from her own life, the current culture (no, Snapchat is not included), and the stories that she has been told. You can often find her running, laughing with friends, writing (of course), and her mother’s favorite: doing nothing, which she would rather call daydreaming.
Esti Goldstein is seventeen years old and lives in Shaker Heights, Ohio where she has long been inspired by the beauty of the suburbs where she is especially grateful for autumn. Much of her inspiration comes from her own life, the current culture (no, Snapchat is not included), and the stories that she has been told. You can often find her running, laughing with friends, writing (of course), and her mother’s favorite: doing nothing, which she would rather call daydreaming.
Jabez Choi
Prose Reader & Contributor
Jabez wants to die at the age of ninety but is not sure of how yet (probably of old age whatever that means). He is eighteen and a freshman at Yale University, where he wants to major in English and possibly Film and Media Studies. He is attending as a QuestBridge scholar. In the past, his writing has been recognized by Scholastic Art and Writing as a Silver Medalist for his short fiction.
Jabez wants to die at the age of ninety but is not sure of how yet (probably of old age whatever that means). He is eighteen and a freshman at Yale University, where he wants to major in English and possibly Film and Media Studies. He is attending as a QuestBridge scholar. In the past, his writing has been recognized by Scholastic Art and Writing as a Silver Medalist for his short fiction.
Dedeepya Guthikonda
Prose Reader & Contributor
Dedeepya is a high school junior from Edina, Minnesota. She is a national Scholastic Art & Writing medalist and her prose has been published in The Best Teen Writing of 2019, The New York Times, and Canvas Literary Journal, among other publications. She is an alumna of the Iowa Young Writers Studio and a member of the 2020 Adroit Journal Summer Mentorship Program, studying fiction under Elaine Hsieh Chou. She finds inspiration in busy streets and warm weather. She loves coffee mugs (although not coffee!) and long bike rides.
Dedeepya is a high school junior from Edina, Minnesota. She is a national Scholastic Art & Writing medalist and her prose has been published in The Best Teen Writing of 2019, The New York Times, and Canvas Literary Journal, among other publications. She is an alumna of the Iowa Young Writers Studio and a member of the 2020 Adroit Journal Summer Mentorship Program, studying fiction under Elaine Hsieh Chou. She finds inspiration in busy streets and warm weather. She loves coffee mugs (although not coffee!) and long bike rides.
Sam Bowden
Prose Reader & Contributor
Sam Bowden is a freshman at Kenyon College, where he also attended the Kenyon Review Young Writers workshop. He wants to double major in neuroscience and creative writing, but we'll see how that goes. A six-time novelist and a two-time decent novelist, he spends most of his time researching fictional slang, teaching beginning piano to elementary-age kids through his local fine arts center, or playing cello. He was recently honored as a Gold Medal Portfolio winner in the 2020 National Scholastic Writing Awards.
Sam Bowden is a freshman at Kenyon College, where he also attended the Kenyon Review Young Writers workshop. He wants to double major in neuroscience and creative writing, but we'll see how that goes. A six-time novelist and a two-time decent novelist, he spends most of his time researching fictional slang, teaching beginning piano to elementary-age kids through his local fine arts center, or playing cello. He was recently honored as a Gold Medal Portfolio winner in the 2020 National Scholastic Writing Awards.
Molly Green
Prose Reader & Contributor
Molly A. Green is a sophomore at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School in Midland, Pennsylvania. She is a lover of words, metaphors, and small details. Her work has been recognized by the Lake Effect National High School Poetry Competition. She has been published in the literary magazines The Raven Review, The WEIGHT Journal, and Crêpe and Penn. Her interests include yoga, running, scrapbooking, portrait drawing, piano, crystal collecting, and all things magical.
Molly A. Green is a sophomore at Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School in Midland, Pennsylvania. She is a lover of words, metaphors, and small details. Her work has been recognized by the Lake Effect National High School Poetry Competition. She has been published in the literary magazines The Raven Review, The WEIGHT Journal, and Crêpe and Penn. Her interests include yoga, running, scrapbooking, portrait drawing, piano, crystal collecting, and all things magical.
Alina Y. Liu
Prose & Poetry Reader & Contributor
Alina Yisi Liu is a high school senior at Shanghai American School Puxi in Shanghai, China. They are a musician, an aspiring psychologist, and a creative writer who has been published in multiple local and international literary magazines. Their writing has been recognized by the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards and the Kenyon Young Writers Workshop. They dream of one day settling down with a girl and some cats in the suburbs.
Alina Yisi Liu is a high school senior at Shanghai American School Puxi in Shanghai, China. They are a musician, an aspiring psychologist, and a creative writer who has been published in multiple local and international literary magazines. Their writing has been recognized by the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards and the Kenyon Young Writers Workshop. They dream of one day settling down with a girl and some cats in the suburbs.
Shreya Vikram
Prose & Poetry Reader & Contributor
Shreya Vikram is a writer based in India. A Dorothy West Scholar, she has been recognised by the Adroit Prizes for Prose. Her work is forthcoming in Smokelong Quarterly, Cobalt Review, Ruminate and elsewhere. You can find more of her writing at shreyavikram.com.
Shreya Vikram is a writer based in India. A Dorothy West Scholar, she has been recognised by the Adroit Prizes for Prose. Her work is forthcoming in Smokelong Quarterly, Cobalt Review, Ruminate and elsewhere. You can find more of her writing at shreyavikram.com.
Saule Konstantinavicius
Poetry Editor & Contributor
Saule Konstantinavicius is 18 years old and currently lives in Westchester, NY. She has always held a love of writing, spending hours crafting worlds and characters as a child. Poetry holds a special place in her heart. She has received a golden and silver key for writing, as well as honorable mentions, from Scholastic. She is inspired by the beauty of language and its unique ability to convey emotions and experiences to others. Writing, in her opinion, is one of the most important means of creating connection and empathy between those who might otherwise not understand each other. It gives each individual experience a voice. She is extremely excited to be working with The Incandescent, and looks forward to all of the talent she will see in the future.
Saule Konstantinavicius is 18 years old and currently lives in Westchester, NY. She has always held a love of writing, spending hours crafting worlds and characters as a child. Poetry holds a special place in her heart. She has received a golden and silver key for writing, as well as honorable mentions, from Scholastic. She is inspired by the beauty of language and its unique ability to convey emotions and experiences to others. Writing, in her opinion, is one of the most important means of creating connection and empathy between those who might otherwise not understand each other. It gives each individual experience a voice. She is extremely excited to be working with The Incandescent, and looks forward to all of the talent she will see in the future.
Jane Wen
Poetry Reader & Contributor
Jane Wen is a Chinese-Canadian high school student from the suburbs of Ontario. Her poetry been recognized by the Poetry Institute of Canada & Young Writers and the National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, and she is currently working on local initiatives to provide platforms for young voices through writing. In her spare time, she enjoys making her own songs and trying really hard to advance her nonexistent cooking prowess.
Jane Wen is a Chinese-Canadian high school student from the suburbs of Ontario. Her poetry been recognized by the Poetry Institute of Canada & Young Writers and the National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, and she is currently working on local initiatives to provide platforms for young voices through writing. In her spare time, she enjoys making her own songs and trying really hard to advance her nonexistent cooking prowess.
Fatema Rahaman
Poetry Reader & Contributor
Fatema Rahaman is a writer for the Incandescent Review. She’s passionate about all forms of writing, with poetry being her favorite. This interest translates into her winning a couple of regional contests on Long Island. But, she is also fond of painting and gardening. In the future, she aspires to live in the city, preferably with a cat.
Fatema Rahaman is a writer for the Incandescent Review. She’s passionate about all forms of writing, with poetry being her favorite. This interest translates into her winning a couple of regional contests on Long Island. But, she is also fond of painting and gardening. In the future, she aspires to live in the city, preferably with a cat.
Catherine Park
Poetry Reader & Contributor
Catherine Park is a senior at the Bergen County Academies in New Jersey. high school newspaper. She is a National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Gold Medalist and a recipient of the New Jersey Governor's Awards in Arts Education and has earned recognition from the Live Poets Society of NJ. Her work is forthcoming in Aerie International. Besides poetry, her passions include politics, international affairs, and advocacy, and she holds a strong interest in various social and cultural issues of the 21st century. In her free time, she enjoys reading (everything from news articles to YA novels), listening to lo-fi music, and watching Netflix documentaries.
Catherine Park is a senior at the Bergen County Academies in New Jersey. high school newspaper. She is a National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Gold Medalist and a recipient of the New Jersey Governor's Awards in Arts Education and has earned recognition from the Live Poets Society of NJ. Her work is forthcoming in Aerie International. Besides poetry, her passions include politics, international affairs, and advocacy, and she holds a strong interest in various social and cultural issues of the 21st century. In her free time, she enjoys reading (everything from news articles to YA novels), listening to lo-fi music, and watching Netflix documentaries.
Krithika Shrinivas
Poetry Reader & Contributor
Krithika Shrinivas is a sophomore at Emory University studying Anthropology and English. An avid poet, Krithika has received 2 Silver Keys for her poetry from the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Competition and attended the prestigious Iowa Young Writers Studio to study the theme of identity. Her debut poetry collection, “Honeycomb: Dip into Words” is available on Amazon. When she isn’t writing, you can find her drinking coffee, going for long walks, and playing with her dog.
Krithika Shrinivas is a sophomore at Emory University studying Anthropology and English. An avid poet, Krithika has received 2 Silver Keys for her poetry from the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards Competition and attended the prestigious Iowa Young Writers Studio to study the theme of identity. Her debut poetry collection, “Honeycomb: Dip into Words” is available on Amazon. When she isn’t writing, you can find her drinking coffee, going for long walks, and playing with her dog.
Critical Writing Team
Izzy Burgess
Critical Writing Manager
Izzy (she/her) is a 17-year-old pint-sized librarian currently residing in Idaho. She is a queer women's rights activist and POC ally with a passion for fashion and a disdain for bermuda shorts. If not at a library, you can find her at the theatre, most likely constructing a costume. She is a National Individual Event Tournament of Champions qualifier in speech and debate. Hire her for children's party entertainment, as her slight frame and pink hair make her resemble a fairy. Follow her @izzywritesthings on Instagram for more of her shenanigans.
Izzy (she/her) is a 17-year-old pint-sized librarian currently residing in Idaho. She is a queer women's rights activist and POC ally with a passion for fashion and a disdain for bermuda shorts. If not at a library, you can find her at the theatre, most likely constructing a costume. She is a National Individual Event Tournament of Champions qualifier in speech and debate. Hire her for children's party entertainment, as her slight frame and pink hair make her resemble a fairy. Follow her @izzywritesthings on Instagram for more of her shenanigans.
Vaishnavi Naidu
Journalism Editor & Research Strategist
Vaishnavi Naidu is a sophomore at NYU. She studies Journalism and Psychology and is a staff writer for Under The Arch, a student run magazine under Washington Square News that focuses on personal prose and poetry. She also co-hosts a radio show with WNYU 89.1 FM called Bollywood Beats in the New York area and is an on the ground reporter for The Rundown, WNYU’s Journalism podcast. In her free time, you’ll find her exploring New York City and or looking for a place to hang just one more memento up on her wall.
Vaishnavi Naidu is a sophomore at NYU. She studies Journalism and Psychology and is a staff writer for Under The Arch, a student run magazine under Washington Square News that focuses on personal prose and poetry. She also co-hosts a radio show with WNYU 89.1 FM called Bollywood Beats in the New York area and is an on the ground reporter for The Rundown, WNYU’s Journalism podcast. In her free time, you’ll find her exploring New York City and or looking for a place to hang just one more memento up on her wall.
Katie D'Angelo
Culture Review Editor & Critic
Katie D’Angelo is a 17-year-old high school senior, from Pelham, New York. She enjoys writing in her free time and runs her school's Creative Writing Club. She gets a lot of her inspiration from Greek mythology, which has been an interest of hers since elementary school. Katie currently has been published in many of her town’s newspapers and her school's literary magazine. Katie also enjoys playing dungeons and dragons and loves to read fantasy novels.
Katie D’Angelo is a 17-year-old high school senior, from Pelham, New York. She enjoys writing in her free time and runs her school's Creative Writing Club. She gets a lot of her inspiration from Greek mythology, which has been an interest of hers since elementary school. Katie currently has been published in many of her town’s newspapers and her school's literary magazine. Katie also enjoys playing dungeons and dragons and loves to read fantasy novels.
Victor Xia
Associate Editor & Columnist
Victor is a high school senior from Seattle, WA. His writing has appeared in Sine Theta Quarterly, Crashtest Mag, and the Eunoia Review, among others, and he is a first session alum of Kenyon Young Writers '19. He's also a dedicated filmmaker and believes storytellers should not limit themselves to one form; catch up with him (@vlctir) or his latest work (@lplne) on Instagram.
Victor is a high school senior from Seattle, WA. His writing has appeared in Sine Theta Quarterly, Crashtest Mag, and the Eunoia Review, among others, and he is a first session alum of Kenyon Young Writers '19. He's also a dedicated filmmaker and believes storytellers should not limit themselves to one form; catch up with him (@vlctir) or his latest work (@lplne) on Instagram.
Anjo Juli
Video Manager, Podcaster, & Critic
Anjali is a sixteen year old sophomore living in New York. She enjoys composing music, writing, and watching movies in her free time. She has two years of education in music theory, and has taken summer courses for creative writing at Queens University in Kingston, Canada. Her favorite artists include Lennon Stella, DPR Live, BTS, and Rosalìa. She is most inspired by her her life experiences, and her biggest role model is her mother.
Anjali is a sixteen year old sophomore living in New York. She enjoys composing music, writing, and watching movies in her free time. She has two years of education in music theory, and has taken summer courses for creative writing at Queens University in Kingston, Canada. Her favorite artists include Lennon Stella, DPR Live, BTS, and Rosalìa. She is most inspired by her her life experiences, and her biggest role model is her mother.
Edozie Umunna
F&A Representative, Journalist & Critic
Edozie Umunna is a 16-year-old senior at Roxbury Latin from Roxbury, Massachusetts. He's an avid soccer, basketball and football fan and is also passionate about social justice. A fun fact about Edozie is that he holds citizenship in three different countries.
Edozie Umunna is a 16-year-old senior at Roxbury Latin from Roxbury, Massachusetts. He's an avid soccer, basketball and football fan and is also passionate about social justice. A fun fact about Edozie is that he holds citizenship in three different countries.
Varun Mandgi
Journalist & Columnist
Varun Mandgi is a senior at Maggie L. Walker Governor's School in Richmond, Virginia. Some of his literary interests include acting as the editor of his school's newspaper and political magazine. He also loves to compete in Lincoln Douglas debate, wrestling, sprint, and polevault. When he is not competing or writing, he can often be found playing the clarinet, baritone saxophone, trumpet, or piano; if none of these instruments can be found on him, then you may hear him singing bass and baritone for his school's acapella group! Varun loves spending his free time reading up on some of his favorite philosophers, including Rawls and Rousseau.
Varun Mandgi is a senior at Maggie L. Walker Governor's School in Richmond, Virginia. Some of his literary interests include acting as the editor of his school's newspaper and political magazine. He also loves to compete in Lincoln Douglas debate, wrestling, sprint, and polevault. When he is not competing or writing, he can often be found playing the clarinet, baritone saxophone, trumpet, or piano; if none of these instruments can be found on him, then you may hear him singing bass and baritone for his school's acapella group! Varun loves spending his free time reading up on some of his favorite philosophers, including Rawls and Rousseau.
Ocean Wei
Columnist & Critic
Ocean Wei is an 18-year-old poet and writer. He was born in Beijing, China, and spent his high school years in rural Missouri. He is a bird lover and is often inspired by nature. Strangely, he is also a cat enthusiast. When not writing, he can be found discussing philosophy with friends and taking socially distanced walks in the woods.
Ocean Wei is an 18-year-old poet and writer. He was born in Beijing, China, and spent his high school years in rural Missouri. He is a bird lover and is often inspired by nature. Strangely, he is also a cat enthusiast. When not writing, he can be found discussing philosophy with friends and taking socially distanced walks in the woods.
Rebecca Cho
Columnist & Critic
Rebecca Cho is a 15-year-old Korean-American from Jericho, NY. She is an avid writer and researcher of genres ranging from journalism to short stories and poetry. She was a gold medalist for the 2018 Nassau Reading Council Young Author’s Contest and has been published in TeenInk, Creative Communication, and Scholastic’s Best Teen Writing of 2019. She has won gold and silver keys in the Scholastic Arts and Writing Competition as well as a National Gold Medal for her journalism entry on the novel use of artificial intelligence in autism therapy. She has also been recognized for her writing and historical research in the New York State Archives Partnership Trust Research Contest and New York State History Day. Outside of her writing life, she likes to dance, explore environmental science, and binge-watch Criminal Minds and international films. She also experiments with classical, pop, and band music on her cello and piano.
Rebecca Cho is a 15-year-old Korean-American from Jericho, NY. She is an avid writer and researcher of genres ranging from journalism to short stories and poetry. She was a gold medalist for the 2018 Nassau Reading Council Young Author’s Contest and has been published in TeenInk, Creative Communication, and Scholastic’s Best Teen Writing of 2019. She has won gold and silver keys in the Scholastic Arts and Writing Competition as well as a National Gold Medal for her journalism entry on the novel use of artificial intelligence in autism therapy. She has also been recognized for her writing and historical research in the New York State Archives Partnership Trust Research Contest and New York State History Day. Outside of her writing life, she likes to dance, explore environmental science, and binge-watch Criminal Minds and international films. She also experiments with classical, pop, and band music on her cello and piano.
Ronnie Volman
Columnist & Critic
Ronnie is a 15 year old in San Diego, California. She's previously completed writing courses for Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, as she continues to develop her love for writing. In her free time, Ronnie enjoys reading novels, practicing piano, and watching a concerning amount of rom-coms on Netflix!
Ronnie is a 15 year old in San Diego, California. She's previously completed writing courses for Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, as she continues to develop her love for writing. In her free time, Ronnie enjoys reading novels, practicing piano, and watching a concerning amount of rom-coms on Netflix!
Amy Wang
Columnist & Critic
Amy Wang is a sophomore from California. Wang has won four national gold keys and one silver in the Scholastic Art and Writing Competition in the past two years and has been admitted into The Adroit Journal's summer mentorship program. As a recipient of the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT)'s 2020 National Certificate of Distinction for Aspirations in Computing, Wang can be found working on robotics programs - her FTC team has won the Inspire award at regional championships and qualified for Worlds three times. Wang is working as a remote research assistant for Stanford Cohen's lab and has published studies on gender perception in STEM through the Association for Psychological Sciences.
Amy Wang is a sophomore from California. Wang has won four national gold keys and one silver in the Scholastic Art and Writing Competition in the past two years and has been admitted into The Adroit Journal's summer mentorship program. As a recipient of the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT)'s 2020 National Certificate of Distinction for Aspirations in Computing, Wang can be found working on robotics programs - her FTC team has won the Inspire award at regional championships and qualified for Worlds three times. Wang is working as a remote research assistant for Stanford Cohen's lab and has published studies on gender perception in STEM through the Association for Psychological Sciences.
Caitlyn Hill
Columnist & Critic
Caitlyn is a 17-year-old senior at Stuart Hall School. She currently resides in Virginia, and her hobbies include reading, perusing Netflix, and struggling with her math homework. She is passionate about using writing to both connect with others and to share experience and ideas.
Caitlyn is a 17-year-old senior at Stuart Hall School. She currently resides in Virginia, and her hobbies include reading, perusing Netflix, and struggling with her math homework. She is passionate about using writing to both connect with others and to share experience and ideas.
Cheyenne Koth
Columnist & Critic
Cheyenne Koth is currently pursuing a BA in Public History at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida, where they also study Creative Writing and Anthropology. On campus, they are a long-time editor for FLARE: The Flager Review and acted as the emcee of Flagler's Open Mic in Fall 2019. In town, they work as a historical interpreter - both in costume and out! Their poems appear in the Spring 2018 editions of Third Wednesday and The Heartland Review. In May of 2017, Cheyenne self-published History, Love, and Other Things I'm Not Making through the guidance of the Creative Writing department at Charleston County School of the Arts, where their passion for the craft was born.
Cheyenne Koth is currently pursuing a BA in Public History at Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida, where they also study Creative Writing and Anthropology. On campus, they are a long-time editor for FLARE: The Flager Review and acted as the emcee of Flagler's Open Mic in Fall 2019. In town, they work as a historical interpreter - both in costume and out! Their poems appear in the Spring 2018 editions of Third Wednesday and The Heartland Review. In May of 2017, Cheyenne self-published History, Love, and Other Things I'm Not Making through the guidance of the Creative Writing department at Charleston County School of the Arts, where their passion for the craft was born.
Sammy Baek
Columnist & Critic
Sammy Baek is a junior at Naperville North High School in Naperville, Illinois. He is a 2019 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards National Silver Medalist for his prose piece, "Hoist the Red Banner High." Having loved history from a young age, he is also a finalist at the 2019-20 Chicago Metro History Fair Senior Division, as well as at the 2019 Martin Luther King Oratory Contest. He is currently a two-year member of his school's Model UN club, and was the Outstanding Delegate, representing Bolivia, in the Organization of American States at the Carl Sandberg MUN X tournament. He runs the Plvs Vltra Blog that presents his take on history and political affairs.
Sammy Baek is a junior at Naperville North High School in Naperville, Illinois. He is a 2019 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards National Silver Medalist for his prose piece, "Hoist the Red Banner High." Having loved history from a young age, he is also a finalist at the 2019-20 Chicago Metro History Fair Senior Division, as well as at the 2019 Martin Luther King Oratory Contest. He is currently a two-year member of his school's Model UN club, and was the Outstanding Delegate, representing Bolivia, in the Organization of American States at the Carl Sandberg MUN X tournament. He runs the Plvs Vltra Blog that presents his take on history and political affairs.
Ava Shaw
Columnist & Critic
Ava Shaw is currently a sophomore at Mater Del High School in Santa Ana, CA. She is a member of their varsity cheer team and the treasurer of her school's Unicef Club, as well as a peer tutor. Ava loves writing about educational and social issues, and is excited to collaborate with others and expand her skills at the Incandescent Review.
Ava Shaw is currently a sophomore at Mater Del High School in Santa Ana, CA. She is a member of their varsity cheer team and the treasurer of her school's Unicef Club, as well as a peer tutor. Ava loves writing about educational and social issues, and is excited to collaborate with others and expand her skills at the Incandescent Review.
Marketing Team
Ada Wang
Marketing Manager & F&A Representative
Ada Wang is a sophomore at Jericho High School. In her spare time, she likes to practice archery. With experience in business, she was very excited to be part of the marketing team, especially because she runs a nonprofit organization herself.
Ada Wang is a sophomore at Jericho High School. In her spare time, she likes to practice archery. With experience in business, she was very excited to be part of the marketing team, especially because she runs a nonprofit organization herself.
Jennifer Baek
F&A Director & Outreach
Born and raised in Jericho, New York, Jennifer is a Korean American who currently is a sophomore at Jericho High School. Her writing is often inspired by the latest issue of TIME magazine or by various podcasts. In her free time she is often found either listening to music, reading about the most current global news or scrolling through the For You Page of TikTok (hey, no shame!).
Born and raised in Jericho, New York, Jennifer is a Korean American who currently is a sophomore at Jericho High School. Her writing is often inspired by the latest issue of TIME magazine or by various podcasts. In her free time she is often found either listening to music, reading about the most current global news or scrolling through the For You Page of TikTok (hey, no shame!).
Awuor Onguru
Strategist
Awuor Onguru is a graduate of the International School of Kenya who feels like she has lived a thousand lives. Her poetry and prose has been recognised by the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, Menacing Hedge, Polyphony Lit and Hollins University, amongst others. When she is not writing, you can find her cooking, or thinking about cooking. She will attend Yale University in the fall.
Awuor Onguru is a graduate of the International School of Kenya who feels like she has lived a thousand lives. Her poetry and prose has been recognised by the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, Menacing Hedge, Polyphony Lit and Hollins University, amongst others. When she is not writing, you can find her cooking, or thinking about cooking. She will attend Yale University in the fall.
Dewey Duong
Outreach
Dewey Duong is a senior from Segerstrom High School in Santa Ana, California. A blogger and environmental advocate, he is also the recipient of a full ride scholarship to study climate change in the Amazon Rainforest. Moreover, he hopes The Incandescent Review can expand his networking abilities and teach him about the process of growing a business.
Dewey Duong is a senior from Segerstrom High School in Santa Ana, California. A blogger and environmental advocate, he is also the recipient of a full ride scholarship to study climate change in the Amazon Rainforest. Moreover, he hopes The Incandescent Review can expand his networking abilities and teach him about the process of growing a business.
Erin Limb
Outreach
Erin Limb is a Korean American who is currently a senior at The Chapin School. Her favorite subjects are math and science, and she also loves coding. Erin is on a swim team, plays the piano, and enjoys spending time with her friends and family! She also loves TikTok; however, she has yet to improve at the dances :)
Erin Limb is a Korean American who is currently a senior at The Chapin School. Her favorite subjects are math and science, and she also loves coding. Erin is on a swim team, plays the piano, and enjoys spending time with her friends and family! She also loves TikTok; however, she has yet to improve at the dances :)
Serina Wang
Content Creator
Serina Wang is a student artist and pianist from Scarsdale, NY. She is passionate about global issues from racism to environmental sustainability to humanitarian crises, and often discusses them with her peers. Serina often engulfs herself in reading about philosophical subjects that bring to light the essence of human nature, and new innovations that will shape the future. She is often found listening to lofi beats while sketching random objects, coding graphics, spending time with friends, binging Netflix shows, or contemplating wild ideas.
Serina Wang is a student artist and pianist from Scarsdale, NY. She is passionate about global issues from racism to environmental sustainability to humanitarian crises, and often discusses them with her peers. Serina often engulfs herself in reading about philosophical subjects that bring to light the essence of human nature, and new innovations that will shape the future. She is often found listening to lofi beats while sketching random objects, coding graphics, spending time with friends, binging Netflix shows, or contemplating wild ideas.
Whitney Tran
Content Creator
Whitney Tran resides in Westminster, California where she attends La Quinta High School for her senior year. She is currently a secretary for her school's Girls' Empowerment Movement and holds an internship hosted by Girls' Inc. Whitney enjoys baking for her loved ones and quite honestly makes a mean banana bread— the secret is to use avocado oil!
Whitney Tran resides in Westminster, California where she attends La Quinta High School for her senior year. She is currently a secretary for her school's Girls' Empowerment Movement and holds an internship hosted by Girls' Inc. Whitney enjoys baking for her loved ones and quite honestly makes a mean banana bread— the secret is to use avocado oil!
Naann Shao
Content Creator
Naan Shao is a sophomore at Jericho High School. Her work has been recognized by the NCTE and she enjoys art, writing, reading, and listening to music, among many other hobbies. As an aspiring writer and artist, Naann looks for inspiration in whatever she happens to meet in life, whether it be sipping tepid chocolate milk or feeling the frozen, fleeting touch of the first flake of snow in winter. She finds happiness in creating scenes and painted hues from the strokes of a pen or a few clicks on a keyboard, and hopes that she can share taht happiness with others as well. She finds the incredible diversity of the world mesmerizing, and can often be seen with a book or dreaming about new ideas.
Naan Shao is a sophomore at Jericho High School. Her work has been recognized by the NCTE and she enjoys art, writing, reading, and listening to music, among many other hobbies. As an aspiring writer and artist, Naann looks for inspiration in whatever she happens to meet in life, whether it be sipping tepid chocolate milk or feeling the frozen, fleeting touch of the first flake of snow in winter. She finds happiness in creating scenes and painted hues from the strokes of a pen or a few clicks on a keyboard, and hopes that she can share taht happiness with others as well. She finds the incredible diversity of the world mesmerizing, and can often be seen with a book or dreaming about new ideas.
Kelly Lu
Business Strategist
Kelly graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 2020 with degrees in Architecture and Business Administration. She is fueled by bubble tea, loves books, and enjoys lifting.
Kelly graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in 2020 with degrees in Architecture and Business Administration. She is fueled by bubble tea, loves books, and enjoys lifting.
Art & Web Design
Vicky Wang
Art & Web Design Manager
Vicky Wang is a high school junior from Jericho, New York. She is loves photography, programming, engineering, and music. Her passion for engineering and love for designing has qualified her and her robotics team a chance to compete at the VEX Robotics state competition amongst fifty other teams, early 2020. Photography is her creative outlet and it allows her to freely express herself and capture the beauty of the world through a lens. When she is not creating, Vicky loves playing badminton, baking, and watching cute dog videos at 3am in the morning.
Vicky Wang is a high school junior from Jericho, New York. She is loves photography, programming, engineering, and music. Her passion for engineering and love for designing has qualified her and her robotics team a chance to compete at the VEX Robotics state competition amongst fifty other teams, early 2020. Photography is her creative outlet and it allows her to freely express herself and capture the beauty of the world through a lens. When she is not creating, Vicky loves playing badminton, baking, and watching cute dog videos at 3am in the morning.
Isabelle Lu
Website Manager & Staff Artist
Isabelle Lu is a 16-year-old creative from Long Island, New York. She is a winner of the New York Times Student Editorial Contest and the Scribe Writing Contest in poetry. She likes collecting strange earrings, which when worn may hinder activities like playing the cello and putting on sweaters. In her daily life, she can be found doodling and enthusing about books to unsuspecting innocents. Her art career began with magical girls.
Isabelle Lu is a 16-year-old creative from Long Island, New York. She is a winner of the New York Times Student Editorial Contest and the Scribe Writing Contest in poetry. She likes collecting strange earrings, which when worn may hinder activities like playing the cello and putting on sweaters. In her daily life, she can be found doodling and enthusing about books to unsuspecting innocents. Her art career began with magical girls.
Rebecca Song
Outreach Officer, Staff Artist & Graphic Designer
This is Rebecca! She’s just started her first year of art school. She not only loves to make creative content through her drawings but she also loves to listen to music (from R&B to kpop), dance, read novels, binging shows and movies, learning new languages on Duolingo and hanging out with friends.
This is Rebecca! She’s just started her first year of art school. She not only loves to make creative content through her drawings but she also loves to listen to music (from R&B to kpop), dance, read novels, binging shows and movies, learning new languages on Duolingo and hanging out with friends.
Michelle Dong
F&A Representative & Staff Artist
Michelle Dong is 14 years old and is from New York. She loves programming, design, art, and music. Her passion for website design and research led her to qualify for nationals at NHD, which is situated in Maryland. As of 2019, she won the Lowell Milken award grand prize for her website about an unsung hero, Caroline Ferriday. Her hobbies for art and music have led her to become a late-night doodler and an avid earbud breaker.
Michelle Dong is 14 years old and is from New York. She loves programming, design, art, and music. Her passion for website design and research led her to qualify for nationals at NHD, which is situated in Maryland. As of 2019, she won the Lowell Milken award grand prize for her website about an unsung hero, Caroline Ferriday. Her hobbies for art and music have led her to become a late-night doodler and an avid earbud breaker.
Aldwin Li
Staff Artist & Graphic Designer
Aldwin is a wannabe artist from Hong Kong about to be dumped in the deep end of his first-year English literature course. On his quest to become a writer-artist he unfortunately has yet to retreat into a mountain hermitage, perfect his craft and forget that everything exists. He has attended programs at the Interlochen Summer Arts Camp and Iowa Young Writers' Studio, but for the most part he is a self-taught dabbler. (Becoming a mountain hermit will have to wait.) He seeks to express through art and writing and help others do the same, almost as much as he has a slightly unhealthy addiction to self-deprecating dry humour. In his free time he does anything, from performance martial arts to creating fictional languages to playing jazz piano. He probably needs to drink less coffee.
Aldwin is a wannabe artist from Hong Kong about to be dumped in the deep end of his first-year English literature course. On his quest to become a writer-artist he unfortunately has yet to retreat into a mountain hermitage, perfect his craft and forget that everything exists. He has attended programs at the Interlochen Summer Arts Camp and Iowa Young Writers' Studio, but for the most part he is a self-taught dabbler. (Becoming a mountain hermit will have to wait.) He seeks to express through art and writing and help others do the same, almost as much as he has a slightly unhealthy addiction to self-deprecating dry humour. In his free time he does anything, from performance martial arts to creating fictional languages to playing jazz piano. He probably needs to drink less coffee.
Tina Lin
Staff Artist & Graphic Designer
Tina is a highschool senior from the suburbs of Ontario, Canada who loves to draw. Her work has previously been recognized by the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Despite not having much of it, in her free time, she can often be found sketching, embroidering, playing with her cat, or with her headphones on, laptop open, and blind to the rest of the world.
Tina is a highschool senior from the suburbs of Ontario, Canada who loves to draw. Her work has previously been recognized by the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. Despite not having much of it, in her free time, she can often be found sketching, embroidering, playing with her cat, or with her headphones on, laptop open, and blind to the rest of the world.
Ananya Singh
Staff Artist & Video Editor
Ananya is an 18 year old artist and animator. She was born in India and moved to Chicago at 4 years old, and is now an animation student at SCAD. She might be a Youngarts finalist but she is also a fierce competitor on the nap battlefield.
Ananya is an 18 year old artist and animator. She was born in India and moved to Chicago at 4 years old, and is now an animation student at SCAD. She might be a Youngarts finalist but she is also a fierce competitor on the nap battlefield.
Kate Ma
Staff Artist
Kate Ma is a high school senior from North Carolina who is passionate about music and art. In her free time, she enjoys drawing, playing clarinet and piano, as well as singing (very poorly). She also loves to read and write her own stories, and she had a very severe Wattpad phase during which she published multiple stories that she has now taken down out of embarrassment.
Kate Ma is a high school senior from North Carolina who is passionate about music and art. In her free time, she enjoys drawing, playing clarinet and piano, as well as singing (very poorly). She also loves to read and write her own stories, and she had a very severe Wattpad phase during which she published multiple stories that she has now taken down out of embarrassment.
Helen Liu
Staff Artist
Helen Liu is a seventeen-year-old Chinese-American from Basking Ridge, New Jersey. When she isn't swamped in schoolwork, she likes writing late into the night, playing piano, trying her best at watercolor, and spending time with friends. Also, at any given time, it's more likely she's listening to music than not. Though her stories and poems are often focused on her personal passions and struggles, she also takes inspiration from her favorite pieces of literature and important current issues.
Helen Liu is a seventeen-year-old Chinese-American from Basking Ridge, New Jersey. When she isn't swamped in schoolwork, she likes writing late into the night, playing piano, trying her best at watercolor, and spending time with friends. Also, at any given time, it's more likely she's listening to music than not. Though her stories and poems are often focused on her personal passions and struggles, she also takes inspiration from her favorite pieces of literature and important current issues.
Alyssa Paek
Graphic Designer
Alyssa is a senior from Long Island, who is inspired by the brighter things in life. She is especially fond of all animals, big or small. She's excited to be working on The Incandescent Review with so many creative and intelligent minds.
Alyssa is a senior from Long Island, who is inspired by the brighter things in life. She is especially fond of all animals, big or small. She's excited to be working on The Incandescent Review with so many creative and intelligent minds.
Fundraising & Activism Committee
Jessica Phan
Fundraising & Activism Manager
Jessica Phan is a senior at La Quinta High School in Westminster, California. Growing up, she had always had interest in film, photography, and art. She hopes The Incandescent Review will help feed her passion for the finer things in life, but also force her to expand her vocabulary.
Jessica Phan is a senior at La Quinta High School in Westminster, California. Growing up, she had always had interest in film, photography, and art. She hopes The Incandescent Review will help feed her passion for the finer things in life, but also force her to expand her vocabulary.
Min Hur
Fundraising & Activism Assistant Manager
Min Hur is a current junior at Jericho High School. She has been playing music since elementary school and has played at many different concert halls. Although experience in writing and business fields were limited, her hard work and organization allows her to take on difficult challenges.
Min Hur is a current junior at Jericho High School. She has been playing music since elementary school and has played at many different concert halls. Although experience in writing and business fields were limited, her hard work and organization allows her to take on difficult challenges.
Colson Ganthier
Research Secretary
Colson Ganthier is a Boston-born writer. Raised by two Haitian parents, Colson grew up with a strong sense of pride and work ethic. He has not been published in many places, but has won 3rd place in the Boston Duck Tour Essay competition, 1st place for public speaking at the Kingsford-Oxford tournament, and published in his school magazine. He spends his days playing video games, watching anime, and sleeping. He prefers to write poetry, but dabbles in writing short stories. He hopes to branch out and expand his skillset.
Colson Ganthier is a Boston-born writer. Raised by two Haitian parents, Colson grew up with a strong sense of pride and work ethic. He has not been published in many places, but has won 3rd place in the Boston Duck Tour Essay competition, 1st place for public speaking at the Kingsford-Oxford tournament, and published in his school magazine. He spends his days playing video games, watching anime, and sleeping. He prefers to write poetry, but dabbles in writing short stories. He hopes to branch out and expand his skillset.
Sajda Zahir
Research Secretary
You'll often find Sajda Zahir reading a novel twice the size of her hands (let's just ignore the fact that she has baby-sized fingers). As a first-year university student living in Toronto, her goals include being able to actually afford rent in the future and not passing out on public transit during rush hours. You'll think that she's unapproachable at first...that is, until you see her trip over her own feet. Don't worry though, she'll want you to laugh with her instead of calling an ambulance.
You'll often find Sajda Zahir reading a novel twice the size of her hands (let's just ignore the fact that she has baby-sized fingers). As a first-year university student living in Toronto, her goals include being able to actually afford rent in the future and not passing out on public transit during rush hours. You'll think that she's unapproachable at first...that is, until you see her trip over her own feet. Don't worry though, she'll want you to laugh with her instead of calling an ambulance.
Raina Mesina
Fundraising Specialist
Raina Mesina lives in oh, so sunny SoCal and is a senior at Westview High School. She would like to pursue architecture or design in college along with a minor in business. She loves to sing and dance her heart out, and truly appreciates art and music as beautiful mediums for expression. In her free time, you will catch her dancing around her house, hiking, watching movies, or reading!
Raina Mesina lives in oh, so sunny SoCal and is a senior at Westview High School. She would like to pursue architecture or design in college along with a minor in business. She loves to sing and dance her heart out, and truly appreciates art and music as beautiful mediums for expression. In her free time, you will catch her dancing around her house, hiking, watching movies, or reading!
Carolyn Wang
Finance Specialist
Carolyn Wang is a sophomore at Jericho High School. She is currently 15 years old. She enjoys listening to music and playing volleyball.
Carolyn Wang is a sophomore at Jericho High School. She is currently 15 years old. She enjoys listening to music and playing volleyball.
Video & Spoken Word Team
Eshan Vishwakarma
Video & Spoken Word Manager
This is Eshan Vishwakarma. He is a cancer survivor, blogger, and filmmaker and he loves making friends and trying out new things. He is currently 16 and goes to John Randolph High School. In his free time he enjoys swimming and hanging out with his friends. He has received awards from HOPE for his films and has worked with the American Cancer Society to raise awareness and funds for cancer research.
This is Eshan Vishwakarma. He is a cancer survivor, blogger, and filmmaker and he loves making friends and trying out new things. He is currently 16 and goes to John Randolph High School. In his free time he enjoys swimming and hanging out with his friends. He has received awards from HOPE for his films and has worked with the American Cancer Society to raise awareness and funds for cancer research.
Madison Newman
Spoken Word Coordinator and Contributor
Madison Newman is from Cleveland, Ohio and a freshman at Otterbein University. She plans on double-majoring in English (Creative Writing) and Sociology, as she has always been passionate about the literary arts. She is a Kenyon Young Writers alum and a self-published author via KDP Publishing.
Madison Newman is from Cleveland, Ohio and a freshman at Otterbein University. She plans on double-majoring in English (Creative Writing) and Sociology, as she has always been passionate about the literary arts. She is a Kenyon Young Writers alum and a self-published author via KDP Publishing.
Jack Lacy
Video Director and Editor
Jack Lacy is a 17-year-old film fanatic from Virginia. From producing to directing to cinematograph-ing, Jack aspires to do it all in the Film Industry! When he's not staging scenes, he's organizing protests and events as an advocate for racial and environmental justice. By using his passions of film-making and all artistic mediums, he hopes to empower the youth voice in the ever so changing world that they will come to lead.
Jack Lacy is a 17-year-old film fanatic from Virginia. From producing to directing to cinematograph-ing, Jack aspires to do it all in the Film Industry! When he's not staging scenes, he's organizing protests and events as an advocate for racial and environmental justice. By using his passions of film-making and all artistic mediums, he hopes to empower the youth voice in the ever so changing world that they will come to lead.
Samson Zhang
Video Editor and Contributor
Samson Zhang is a graduate of Phillips Academy from New York, NY, and can find a way to be passionate about anything. He especially appreciates longform critical and journalistic writing and media. His latest endeavors include Asian American studies, making websites, and losing Chess games.
Samson Zhang is a graduate of Phillips Academy from New York, NY, and can find a way to be passionate about anything. He especially appreciates longform critical and journalistic writing and media. His latest endeavors include Asian American studies, making websites, and losing Chess games.
Gage Skelton
Video Editor
As a senior working to graduate from Mountain View, Gage is striving to get his foot in the door of doing his part in this world. He loves to help people get their words out using what he's passionate about: film and video!
As a senior working to graduate from Mountain View, Gage is striving to get his foot in the door of doing his part in this world. He loves to help people get their words out using what he's passionate about: film and video!