How does holiday tradition shape shift with tragedy?
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Julia Andresakis
(she/her/hers) Mentee
Julia Andresakis is a writer born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She is a former mentee, intern, and digital media producer for Girls Write Now — if you’ve scrolled through the Resources section of the website, you are familiar with her work. She holds a degree in film and creative writing from Brooklyn College. While an undergraduate, she placed first in fiction in the 2019-2020 CUNYwide LaborArts “Making Work Visible” contest. An aficionado for all things surreal, uncanny, and liminal, her work typically focuses on lonely souls pursuing unconventional obsessions. Julia is excited to support Girls Write Now in a more involved capacity.
Favorite Authors & Artists
Elena Ferrante, Kelly Link, Min Jin Lee, Jennifer Egan
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Method Acting
Every new hire must don the skin of a beast and perform a violent ritual daily at this family-friendly theme park.