This is a short story about the first time I translated for an immigration screening. It is a work in progress that will show the personal aspects of immigration not reflected on legal documentation.
Story
Maria Fernanda Olivarez
(she/her) Alum
An emerging writer at the intersection of politics and the personal, Maria Fernanda Olivarez loves to debate, give back through volunteering, and is known to bust a move swing dancing. An avid reader of the news, Taylor Swift/pop music aficionado, and thoughtful introvert, Maria wants to make her mark on the world through policy, politics, writing, and definitely not math. Fun fact: she loves sloths. She won second place speaker in a debate tournament about cryptocurrency. She is a first-generation Guatemalan American and the eldest of three siblings. She keeps her circle of friends close and books closer.
Favorite Authors & Artists
Holly Black, Sabaa Tahir, Taylor Swift