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  • About
    • Mission
    • Meet the Team >
      • Partners
    • Contributors + Recognition
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    • Resources >
      • Black Lives Matter
      • Indigenous Resources
  • Projects
    • Documentary
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  • Musings
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MEET THE TEAM
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SANYA GUPTA
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Co-Editor-In-Chief
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Sanya Gupta is a freshman at Columbia University who loves spending hours looking at stars and cooking/baking vegan renditions of her favourite meals. She hopes to help abolish the stigma against mental health through art. You can follow her on Instagram @san.ya.guine.
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​JING JING WANG
(they/them)
Co-Editor-In-Chief


Jing Jing is an intersectional feminist, artist, and graduate of Pitzer College. They are a sappy queer alien who loves a lot of things very deeply. They dream of a better future and work with community to try and create it. They are also passionate about the intersections between art, activism, identity, and mental health. You can follow their work on Instagram at @jingshiwang01.
Emi Luo
DANIEL LEE
(he/him)
Website Director


Daniel has lived in California all his life and calls San Diego his hometown. He now attends Pitzer College and is interested in studying Human Biology and Psychology. Outside the classroom, he loves to cook and eat good food, travel, and enjoys playing basketball.
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SOWMYA KANNAN
(she/her)
Co-Networking Director

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​Sowmya Kannan is a dancer, writer, rower,  and sophomore at the University of Puget Sound. She passionate about intersectionality, decolonization, abolition, boba, skateboarding, and long naps. You can follow her on instagram at @sowmya.kannan.
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MAGGIE ZHANG
(she/her)
​Website and Social Media

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Maggie is a junior at Mason High School who likes poetry and chai lattes.
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AGNES SHAN
(she/her)
Graphic Designer
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Agnes Shan is a senior at Interlake High School. She is a freelance artist and graphic designer. 
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JANELLE RUDOLPH
(she/her)
Writer 

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​Janelle Rudolph is a senior at Bellevue High School. She is a competitive swimmer and ardent reader who enjoys dabbling in visual art and poetry. She seeks to spread mental health awareness, especially for athletes. 
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SIMON WU
(he/they)
Writer 


Simon Wu is a senior at Interlake High School. As a queer Asian American, he is passionate about issues of mental health and intersectionality. He participates in policy debate and volunteers at the Seattle Aquarium. Follow Simon's cooking on Instagram at @notvegetarianSpam. 
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EMMA CHANG
(she/her)
Artist


Emma Chang is is a sophomore at Willamette University studying Theatre, History and Chinese language. She loves making art, playing cello, reading books and drinking tea.
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GRACE BIDA
(she/her)
​Social Media


Grace Bida is a junior at Wellesley High School in the Greater Boston Area. She is passionate about using design and empathy to help others develop their own inner compasses and discover what is important to them. You can follow her photography Instagram at @gracebpics.
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VICTORIA HSIEH
Artist

Victoria Hsieh is a senior at Bellevue High School interested in environmental studies, business, and politics. She enjoys writing poetry and painting to raise awareness about mental health and other societal stigmas. You can follow her art at @paint.my.sky on Instagram.
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LINDA LIU
​Artist + Writer

Linda was born in Dalian, China, and raised in Vancouver, Canada. She now attends Stanford University and is interested in studying biology and animal science. Outside the classroom, she can often be found swimming at the pool or painting at her desk. 
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GRACE ZHANG
Writer

Grace is a freshman at Stanford University interested in Computer Science and Psychology. She is an avid reader and passionate about mental health advocacy and culture. You can find her on Instagram @g.racez.
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Andrea Liao (2019) | Michele Tang (2019) | Antalique Tran (2019) | Ann Truong​ (2019) | Mitchel Tiglon (2020) | Jeffrey Liao (2020) | Raymond Luo (2020)
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​​​​​​ANA CHEN
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Founder

Originally from Seattle, Ana is a freshman at Stanford University. As a writer and dancer, she has always been passionate about the intersections between art and activism. You can follow her writing at pxnderings.com or on Instagram at @writerina. 
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