Czarina Datiles is an eighteen-year-old Filipino writer and poet from San Diego, California. A national medalist in the 2023 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, her works have been recognized by The New York Times and published in The Weight Journal, among others. Authenticity, courage, and vulnerability are the driving forces of her writing. Although words are her passion, she is pursuing a university degree in global health. She loves rainy days, fantasy novels, and boba drinks.