Celebrating Mentors of Color
Curated by IVEdit Committee; Art Designed by Kathryn Destin
Girls Write Now’s superpower is the diversity of people who make up the rich fabric of our community. This collection is dedicated to the amazing mentees and mentors of color within the Collaboratory who have shared their experiences and creativity.
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Finding Your Inner Rage by Seema Khan
We women have so much anger that is bottled up inside us that has been restricted. It’s time to not let society dictate whether or not anger can be a part of our lives.
I Was Made to Be Big Before I Was Allowed to Be Small by Veony Marie Artis
An essay by Veony Marie Artis, an honorable mention in the 2025 Writing for Life Contest in the age 16-19 category.
Empowering HER Story: Bridging the Gap in Female Representation and Empowering Future Generations by Chloe Lee
Every young girl should be able to grow up with a diverse set of role models, empowering them to understand that they can do anything.
Here and There by Alyssa Yun
As an immigrant, you automatically have two homes, or maybe one home and a house. Either way, the question “where do I find my place and comfort within these homes” seems to never end.
Self-Defining a Strong Black Woman by Madison Aniyah Lawson
In this essay, I discuss my personal journey with the Strong Black Woman schema and how basing my self-worth on what I could accomplish was detrimental to my personal development.
El Océano, Mi Amor by Jamilah Araf
Every young girl should be able to grow up with a diverse set of role models, empowering them to understand that they can do anything.
Mi Dos Casitas by Jacqueline Bernabe
Highlighting the beauty of my two colorful homes.
Papi by Yesmil Polanco
I forgive you
Dios Te Bendiga by Izabell Mendez
This piece started as many little stories about my grandmother’s cooking and evolved into a story about my grandmother herself and the moments when we drink hot chocolate together.
Everlasting Color by Shenny Shantay
This piece was written to shed light on creatives. Artists often perceive the world in a unique way that many people don’t understand, so I wanted to do my best to describe that.
Inspired by these creative pieces by our Girls Write Now community, and want to get involved? Apply by April 30 to join a Summer Journey as a mentor or a mentee.