Avelina Kiyome Sanchez
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Avelina Kiyome Sanchez is a senior in high school from New York City. She is the creator and writer of the audio drama Life Improvement Inc., which you can find on all listening platforms. Avelina also runs the blog 100percentmixed.com, sharing her journey of being a mixed-race teen. You can find one of her articles published in the magazine Mixed Asian Media. Avelina is a Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Silver Key and Honorable Mention recipient for various short stories. Other than writing, Avelina loves acting, singing and math. She’s also a fan of bubble tea, cats and true crime.