Shadiya Beckett

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Mentee

Shadiya Beckett is a 10th-grade student. They have a profound love for writing spoken word poetry, as well as mystery stories. They also write songs and have performed in front of various audiences, including at the Jamaica Performing Arts Center and Maimonides Hospital. Aside from composing, Shadiya is obsessed with making floor plans and interior designing and has played almost every popular sport. While they currently have no published work, they hope to have their debut book, titled Red Brick, published within the next year.

Favorite Authors & Artists

Carolyn Keene, H.E.R, Toni Morrison

Favorite Genres & Mediums

Fiction and Spoken Word Poetry