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Maggie Zhou is a 22-year-old Australian-born Chinese writer, co-host of Culture Club podcast, uni student and content creator. You can find her online aggressively DMing brands for information about their production and sustainability, or writing for ELLE Australia, MTV Australia, Broadsheet, Shameless Podcast and Fashion Journal.  In this episode, Maggie discussed why she advocates for slow + sustainable fashion, how she navigates freelance writing, how she creates content on Instagram, and more.

Follow Maggie on Instagram @yemagz. Follow her podcast Culture Club @cultureclubpod.

Ticia Almazan is a 20-year-old writer and college student based in Manila, Philippines. She is a senior in Ateneo de Manila University studying Creative Writing. She has been an active freelance writer since she was 17, and has been published in Underdog, Lithium, and Preview.ph to name a few. She is the incumbent Company Manager of President of Ateneo Blue Repertory, the university’s premier musical theatre organization. In this episode, Ticia discussed about her journey as a freelance writer, what it’s like being a Creative Writing student, how she started her own blog, and how networks and finds for internships. Follow Ticia on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/insidefive/.

Ochuko Akpovbovbo is a senior studying Economics at Lewis & Clark College and the founder of Parachute Media, an inclusive media brand for and by gen z women of color. Originally from Nigeria, Ochuko moved to Canada when she was 16, and then to Portland, Oregon two years later for college. In this episode, Ochuko discussed how she copes living abroad, what it’s like being an international student, her experience pursuing technology and economics, and how she created Parachute Media. Follow Ochuko on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ochuko_ar/. Follow Parachute Media on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theparachutemedia/.

Treasure Brooks is a 21-year-old artist, producer, and organizer based in New York City. She’s also a student at Harvard University studying Film and History. In this episode, Treasure shared her passion for the arts, her work at the Meteor, the most rewarding part of being an organizer, what being an abolitionist is all about, and her college experience. Follow Treasure on Twitter https://twitter.com/trefromthablock. Follow Treasure on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/treasurefbrooks/. Follow the Meteor https://www.instagram.com/themeteor/.

Shana Abraham is a 21 year-old global health enthusiast, dancer, co-founder and COO of the Nazli Project, and author of “Rise: How Empowering Women Elevates Us All.” She is also a senior at Duke University, studying health innovation for Black and Brown women. In this episode, Shana shared her process of writing “Rise”, the importance of women empowerment, what Nazli Project is all about, how she uses dance to engage with her creative side, and how she overcomes imposter syndrome. Follow Shana https://www.instagram.com/shana.abraham/. Follow Nazli Project https://www.instagram.com/nazliproject/. Buy “Rise: How Empowering Women Elevates Us All” https://www.amazon.com/Rise-How-Empowering-Women-Elevates/dp/1641379847

Rehana Paul is the 18-year-old founder and editor-in-chief of Overachiever Magazine, a publication written by and for Asian woman. She is currently pursuing a dual degree in business and international relations at American University. In this episode, Rehana shared how she started Overachiever Magazine, the biggest challenge Asian womxn face, what makes the Asian experience unique in America, how she brainstorms ideas as a journalist, and her passion for entrepreneurship. Follow Rehana on IG https://www.instagram.com/stylishpenne/. Follow Overachiever Magazine on IG https://www.instagram.com/overachievermagazine/. Vist Overachiever Magazine’s website https://www.overachievermagazine.com.

Tahirah is the NYC-based content creator behind SincerelyTahiry. She makes book, fashion, and lifestyle content on Youtube and Instagram. In this episode, Tahirah shared what books she’s been loving so far this year, how she started a BookTube channel, diversity on BookTube and literature, building self-confidence through fashion, and utilizing social media to amplify Black voices. Follow Tahirah on IG https://www.instagram.com/sincerelytahiry/. Subscribe to Tahirah’s Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/nerdbombburn. Follow Tahirah’s lifestyle brand https://www.instagram.com/thehonestclosetnyc/.

Madison Jade is a 17-year-old singer-songwriter and fashion designer based in California. She has her own fashion company called The Maddy Co where she designs custom handmade crochet clothing. Madison’s designs have been featured in Teen Vogue and on BET’s Black Girls Rock. Outside of fashion, Madison is also the founder of Forever Uplifted, a space for youth by youth that celebrates love through writing music and community building. In this episode, Madison shared how she built her fashion company from scratch, her process of creating a design, how her identity as a Black woman influences her outlook of fashion, and how she merges her creative passions in music, writing, and fashion. Follow Madison on IG https://www.instagram.com/maddymini/. Follow The Maddy Co on IG https://www.instagram.com/themaddyco/. Follow Forever Uplifted on IG https://www.instagram.com/foreveruplifted_/.

Anna Zhang is a photographer and creative director based in New York. She has shot celebrities like Bailee Madison and Lana Condor, and has worked with brands like Fujifilm and Uniqlo. Anna is the founder of Pulse Spikes, a magazine that publishes content related to entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and fashion. Besides being interested in the arts, Anna is passionate about technology. She created an app called Brightlove in collaboration with Google Play and has done research related to artificial intelligence. In this episode, Anna shared how she got started with photography, what her creative process is like, how she created Pulse Spikes, her experience photographing Lana Condor, how she collaborated with Google Play, and how art intersects with tech. // Follow Anna on IG https://www.instagram.com/colorflame/. Follow Pulse Spikes on IG https://www.instagram.com/pulsespikes/. Learn more about Brightlove https://www.instagram.com/brightloveapp/.

Grace B. is a 22-year-old writer and English and Literature student from Alberta, Canada. She is also the founder and editor-in-chief of Sorella Magazine, a digital media company that empowers Black women. In this episode, Grace shares how she built Sorella Magazine, the lack of representation of Black women in the media, how to deal with imposter syndrome, how the Black Lives Matter movement fails Black women, colorism, and more. Follow Sorella Magazine on IG https://www.instagram.com/sorellamagazine/. Visit Sorella’s website https://www.sorellamag.org. Sign the “Justice for Breonna Taylor” petition https://www.change.org/p/andy-beshear-justice-for-breonna-taylor. Donate to Breonna’s official GoFundMe https://www.gofundme.com/f/9v4q2-justice-for-breonna-taylor. Visit Breonna’s website to find more resources https://www.standwithbre.com. Additional Black Lives Matter resources https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co.