Joya Pariyal is a 19-year-old college student who has had a passion for writing since she was in the second grade. Besides writing, another passion of Joya’s is South Asian activism. Breaking down barriers and stereotypes, Joya always seeks to advocate and inform people about South Asian culture and social issues. With her writing, she seeks to inform people about South Asian culture through a fictional lens. Sometimes though, she will deviate away from South Asian stories and try her hand at something new to expand her range. Joya dreams of being an author one day with pieces like these.
