by Clara Yu

About the Author
Clara Yu is a Chinese American from North Potomac, Maryland. She graduated from Messiah University’s Department of Language, Literature and Writing as a Creative Writing major, with a minor in Music. Much of her work is shaped by two themes: nature and her lifelong struggle to accept and understand her cultural heritage and identity. Some of her work can be found in her university’s literary journal, The Peregrine (2018 and 2021). Aside from writing, she also enjoys other forms of self-expression; you can check out her art on Instagram @clariiskies.

Photo credit: Evan Cheng (@lampzeni on Twitter)