About A n o k h a

Anokha is a New York native and a sophomore at the Baccalaureate School for Global Education. She lives in Jackson Heights, Queens, a hub of cultural diversity where one can be transported to another country in the blink of an eye. Although this is her first year in the Girls Write Now program, she has written her whole life. At a young age, her writing was even published by Highlights magazine. When Anokha was thirteen, a printed and online publication, India Abroad, shared an essay she wrote on gaining new perspectives through the art of photography. This summer, Anokha participated in a film camp in association with TriBeCa Film Institute, in which she wrote a screenplay for a film which she also edited. As a GWN mentee, Anokha hopes to combine visual media and creative writing.

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About s a r a

Sara is a Brooklyn-based writer, curator and educator. Full time, she is the Youth Culture Editor for WGSN, a fashion trend forecasting publication. Sara is passionate about memoir writing. Her work has been published by Huffington Post, Bust Magazine and Thought Catalog. Currently, she is compiling a global anthology on the female dating experience, titled It's Not Personal. She is also in the process of writing a mini-series inspired by her and her guy friend's dating lives. In addition to being a GWN mentor, Sara teaches Concept Design at the Fashion Institute of Technology's precollege program. As a GWN mentor, she is excited to nurture young female voices and explore new media.