Nyota Issue 33

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CONTENTS Music

Culture

Empowerment Playlist

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Keshia Sih-Tseng 21

corner club 09

Ashlei Foushee 25

KIANA

Emily Bhatnagar

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Fashion Milana Spark 17 What makes you feel empowered? 19

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Editor in Chief

Carol Wright is a graduate of American University.

At a young age, she became interested in telling stories through photography which eventually led her down the path of creating NYOTA. Now, her passion for storytelling has given her the opportunity to pick the brains of musicians, actors, and influencers across the world.

Art Director Nicole Cox is a American University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design. She has always enjoyed the arts, from making pottery to painting and sketching in her free time. Thanks to her wonderful professors at school, she was able to explore her passion for the arts and further implement her skills in her professional career and hobbies.

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FEATURES corner club KIANA Milana Spark Keshia Sih-Tseng Ashlei Foushee Emily Bhatnagar Marrisa Wilson Leah Wise

CONTRIBUTORS Sophie Sachar

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EDITOR’S LETTER “When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.”

- Audre Lorde Whether someone is an actor, musician, influencer, content creator, or everyday citizen, everyone can empower others and empower themselves by walking in their purpose and vision. Although our Empowerment Issue for this year is a bit shorter than usual, it is exciting to have a mix of features whose work aims to empower or is empowering in and of itself.

After reading, I hope our readers are inspired to follow their passions and purpose and see where it leads.

With Love, Carol Wright @_carol_wright

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September/ Charlie Martin party 4 u/ Charli XCX

pretty isn’t pretty/ Olivia Rodrigo

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Up Up/ Elusin

Already/ Anderson .Paak, SiR

Better in the Dark/ Jordana, TV Girl

Le Voyage de Pénélope/ Air

gospel?/ Noname, $ilkMoney, billy woods, STOUT

Shadowboxer/ Fiona Apple

Rudolph/ MJ Lenderman

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corner club Interview by Carol Wright Photographer: Vincent Po

After nodding at each other across the room at a party, Mike Zhang and Savannah Du met; the rest is history. What started as post-work jam sessions turned into them forming the band corner club. Zhang and Du talked to NYOTA about their song “when i die,” their advice for aspiring musicians, and their upcoming EP in the rearview mirror, which will release on October 6th.

Take our readers back to the beginning. Before you formed corner club, how did music play a role in your upbringings?

Sav: I grew up playing a lot of instruments like a dutiful Chinese-American daughter.

Classical piano, Chinese zither, clarinet…I was in a choir and was also a piano accompanist for friends and for an adult Chinese choir group. I enjoyed both the solo and group experiences, but really found my footing when I started composing for piano in high school. I would spend hours improvising mostly bombastic, dissonant pieces, inspired by my favorite composers Prokofiev and Rachmaninov.

I toyed around with songwriting and continued the composition through college, but didn’t take it too seriously until post grad when Mike and I started jamming together in New York.

Mike: I first picked up guitar because my friends in the next block over were getting into it, and my brother had a guitar lying around. After a phase of being in middle school garage bands, I started playing in pit orchestras and jazz bands in high school, just learning different styles. Around the same time, I got my first acoustic guitar, and that became an easy way to jam with friends – my high school would often put on an “Acoustic Cafe” open mic style event, so I ended up doing a lot of covers with my friends. I was a big orchestra kid growing up too, so music was a huge part of my life growing up. Naturally, I stayed involved with music throughout college, eventually meeting Sav and forming corner club after graduating.

You two met by nodding at each other across the room at a party. How do you go from speaking at a party to making original music together?

Mike: So that party was hosted by our acapella group, and we would sometimes represent our group by playing covers around campus as a duo, since it wasn’t always possible to coordinate sending a full group of singers. When we both graduated and ended up in New York, we half-jokingly talked about making music together, sending voice memos back and forth and exchanging polite affirmations of encouragement. We started out with a cover of a Bruno Major song we uploaded to SoundCloud, and instead of using one of our personal accounts, we made a shared account, drew a slapdash logo, and called it “corner club.” We never sat down and said, “let’s start making original music” – things just naturally evolved as we kept making music.

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#NYOTAmusic How would you describe your sound in three words?

Both: Intimate, whimsical, and cinematic.

Your recent single “when i die” is all about what you would hope happens to you postmortem but instead of it being a morose song it’s very beautiful and hopeful in a sense. When writing the song were you thinking about legacy and how people can still learn from you or benefit from you even after death?

Sav: It’s actually almost the opposite. This song was written at a time when I was struggling with mental health, and I had thought of it, at times, as a form of a will. Over the course of writing with Mike, it slowly became a love letter to the things that we’re grateful for in life - seeing the sunset, staying the whole night to see our favorite bands play their encores, letting the next person who inherits my piano discover Rachmaninov again. It’s a bit of a selfish song in that way, but we hope that people interpret it as a sign to appreciate everything and everyone around us even when things are tough.

When it comes to writing songs what is your process? Are you often taking inspiration from moments in your own lives?

Sav: There are generally two ways that our songs come to life. The first is that Mike and I get together and jam: he’ll play cool guitar stuff and I’ll blabber over it. That’s how “whenever you’re ready” and “dreaming” happened. Very different songs, but both very raw in their original forms and very much based on tangible pieces of our lives. Songwriting for me is a bit like journaling, and the second way our songs start is from my independent noodling, typically late at night in my room. Mike and I will come together and decide which snapshots we resonate most strongly with, and the rest of the song follows sometimes months or even years after that original idea.

reasons, and it’s been a couple years since we last released music, so this EP is very much a reflection and look back on some of the major changes in our lives since that last checkpoint.

You have been on multiple Spotify playlists such as Spotify’s Dope AF playlist and Spotify’s Fresh Finds. Have streaming services led to you getting new listeners or opportunities?

Mike: For sure! When we first started putting out music, we honestly had no expectations. Over time, we’ve seen our audience grow immensely on Spotify, largely on the back of Discovery Weekly and editorial playlists to the point that we’ve met lots of fans at our shows who tell us they first heard of us on a random playlist. We’ve even met friends who tell us they saved one of our songs before they ever knew us as people before, which is always a trip. We’ve also gotten live, press, and label opportunities through these playlists so they’ve definitely opened up a lot of doors for us.

What advice do you have for aspiring musicians?

Mike: Be patient and focus on your craft. There’s no such thing as an overnight success, so while pursuing music can be discouraging at times, remember to focus on yourself – you’re on your own journey and you own the decisions you’ve made up until this point, as well as all the ones in your future. I find that in myself and the people around me, it’s easy to get complacent because you’ve reached a certain skill level where you feel “good,” but you can always get better and learn new things. Ultimately, the most important thing to aspire to is to keep making music – that’s been our mantra since the beginning.

Sometimes it’ll be good, and sometimes it’ll be bad, but five years later, we still see making music as a privilege, and this is still what keeps us focused on having fun and expending energy on the right things.

You’re also preparing to release your EP in the rearview mirror on October 6th. What story are you going to be telling through the EP? Sav: This EP is a bit of everything for us. As we were reviewing the songs that we wanted to release as part of this collection, there were a couple about family, a few about romantic relationships, and the remaining about nostalgic memories of home and growing up.

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KIANA Interview by Carol Wright Photographer: Shayla Anderson

KIANA, a Toronto-based R&B artist, writes songs about relationships, heartbreak, and growth. She talked to NYOTA about her music influences growing up, raising awareness through her art, and her advice for aspiring singers.

You’re Persian and Dutch. Did that influence the music you grew up listening to or the art you consumed?

My Persian culture inspires and impacts everything I do and touch. If it wasn’t for the Persian music my mom played at 8 a.m to wake me up to start my day, or the late, long hours spent with my cousin trying to learn how to play the Dutar, my appreciation for music wouldn’t be as strong as it is today. I really admire how much richness and layers are in Persian music, and the delicacy and care that Persians put into their craft. Whether that be the handmade rugs, the perfection that goes into Persian tea, I honestly love how much thought, precision and care Persians put into everything they do. It’s a deep love and appreciation for life if you honestly think about it, and I see that spilling into my music and my drive.

I lived in the Netherlands up until I was 6, but I still vividly remember life there and it did impact me in a lot of ways. I remember growing up in such a diverse environment and it exposed me to a lot of cultures as a young girl. A lot of our neighbors were Turkish, Persian and Russian, and it made me realize how much similarities are between these three cultures. My taste palette for music since I was young consisted of so much foreign music, and everytime I travel back, I always keep my ears locked in because I know I’ll discover new gems there.

Does Toronto have a vibrant arts/music community? Did you often try to find opportunities to connect with other creatives in the city?

Toronto’s music community is extremely rich. There’s so much talent in this city, it’s quite overwhelming. I think one thing that makes Toronto so special is that the majority of people here are proud immigrants and are very deeply rooted in their heritage/cultures. That’s why art is so vibrant, different and unique here. There’s so much to learn, consume and digest just by looking around. The beauty of this city is that we have a very connected art community, and opportunities to meet and collaborate with other creatives is very prevalent. There’s always something happening all the time and people are very eager to work and grow.

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It’s clear listening to your music that you have a distinct sound and vibe. How did you go about finding your sound as an artist and creating music that’s unique to you?

It’s easy to get caught up in what you think will sound good to the public ear starting out, which is honestly what I was doing for the first year; but then I realized that this is personal and this is my story, therefore it’s about me and my self expression.

I followed whatever would guide me or inspire me that particular day of recording or writing. I naturally know what sort of production would compliment my vocals, and it really helps with directing sessions. I think finding your particular sound just takes time and experience. You will know what sounds right and feels right to you, but until then, you need to explore and try as many different things as possible. You’ll learn a lot about yourself along the way.

Tell our readers about “wait on me.” What story are you telling through the song?

This story is essentially about a tired love. A push and pull relationship that essentially leads to a falling out. I love the dynamic in this song, and the fact that the female lead is the one that is already halfway through the door.

The music video is cinematic and detailed. Were you involved in every part of the creative process for the video?

I have to give direction credit to the incredibly talented Sina Dolati. The concept of a dystopian prison environment, where two lovers are held apart was Sina’s concept inspired by various comic books.

There were certain elements that I was able to add to keep it true to me, which includes the feminine yet dominant outfit, which was styled by Angie Jayasinghe. The outro of the video, which consists of a very intense slasher scene, was a duo-effort thought out by both Sina and I. Sina and I both really clicked over horror genre films and specifically 70s slasher films. We thought it would be incredible to find a way to incorporate this down to the film cuts and sound effects.

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The storyline for the video was inspired by an Iranian couple who were sentenced after a viral video showed them dancing in front of Iran’s Freedom Tower. Do you often hope your songs can bring awareness to important issues or topics that might not be discussed often?

Although my music doesn’t touch on political matters, if I’m able to make an impact in some way to bring awareness through my art, I’ll always want to. This topic specifically sits really close to home to me because people in Iran do not have the creative freedom that I do. It was essentially a tribute piece in hopes of one day being able to share that expression for music and art with everyone.

Are there singers or songwriters whose work you like to study to become a better singer/songwriter yourself?

I listen to so much music every day, I consume five to six hours of music on a daily basis. I’m constantly learning from everyone, whether it’s new artists or older ones. I love paying attention to how long an artist will hold a note for, when they pick and choose their breaths, how they place their melodies and the details they place in their personal stories.

What advice do you have for aspiring singers?

Keep your momentum going. If you have momentum, you’ll always seek growth and new opportunities.

Momentum can be built by challenging yourself to hit new notes everyday, analyzing music videos, making a friend, and just knowing what you want out of this.

Build momentum and let it inspire you to take you to the next step in your career. This is the only industry where it’s okay for the world to criticize you, judge you and reject you. Which means it’s extremely easy to feel discouraged and let down; but all it takes is you believing in yourself and building momentum.

Improve your craft, love your craft and be proud of your craft.

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Milana Spark Interview by Carol Wright Photo Credit: Anna Matchneva & GlamZ Gala

Milana Spark isn’t letting her age stop her from tackling her dreams and giving others the chance to tackle theirs. An entrepreneur, published model, and actor, she worked with her mother to bring to life the GlamZ Gala. GlamZ encourages its participants to showcase their talent, build confidence, and make new friends. Spark talked to NYOTA about starting the GlamZ Gala, seeing participants’ confidence grow, and her advice for aspiring models.

Growing up were you always excited to be performing or somewhere in front of a camera?

Yes. I always loved it because I used to dance and loved being on stage.

Who are some models that you look to for inspiration?

Gigi Hadid, Adriana Lima, and Zendaya. They are inspiring and great role models. They are not just gorgeous but also have great work ethic, are authentic, funny, confident, promote body positivity, and use their fame and platforms to do good and help others.

Tell our readers about your annual GlamZ Gala.

What led you to start it and what is the mission of the gala?

Glam Z Gala brings youth brands and aspiring models to the runway! It is an inspiring event for kids and teens to showcase their talent, build confidence, and make new friends. My mom and I started this event to empower youth, especially young girls, in this digital age where beauty is a filter and more and more girls struggle with self esteem. Our platform aims to empower youth, build their confidence, and teach them diverse beauty standards.

What usually goes into putting the Gala together?

Are you involved in all of the aspects from planning to marketing?

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with model casting and auditions. I also love being backstage where I can help and encourage younger kids, especially if they are walking the runway for the very first time.

GlamZ gives young girls the chance to build confidence while also gaining modeling skills. Is it rewarding to see the growth participants go through?

It is amazing to see some kids and teens come to the audition being shy and unsure of themselves. Then see the transformation of them walking the runway with confidence and smiling and laughing after. It’s the best part!

As a model yourself do you often give advice or words of wisdom to the participants?

I always tell kids to never let anything or anyone get in the way of them trying to reach their dreams.

Do you see creating content for social media as another way to stretch your creative muscles?

Yes, absolutely. Creating content takes a lot of creativity, planning, and preparation. I love thinking of new ideas and creating something new and fun.

What advice do you have for aspiring models?

Practice as often as possible. You have to practice to get better.

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Marrisa Wilson Designer MARRISA WILSON New York

Photo Courtesy of Marrisa Wilson What makes you feel empowered?

I feel empowered when I’ve done the work.

When I research, explore, stretch the design process, and arrive at a thoughtful body of work, I feel proud, inspired, and unstoppable.

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Leah Wise Founder of CrashGal Couture Photographer: Barbara Delgado What makes me feel empowered?

Expressing myself through fashion and makeup while also challenging stereotypes of what professional women should dress/look like. This was a big reason why I started my boutique CrashGal Couture. I wanted to offer affordable but expressive options so women in the workplace could feel confident and empowered. I love inspiring others to embrace their personal style journey.

Helping young girls and seeing women succeed, especially minority women from underserved areas. This inspired me to be actively involved in community initiatives, including the co-founding of “Latina Feature Friday” to promote Latina-owned

businesses, and running mentorship programs for aspiring Latina lawyers and entrepreneurs. I’m dedicated to education and empowerment and have established the Leah Wise Latina Student Hardship Fund, pledging $50,000 to support Latina law students facing financial challenges at St. Mary’s University School of Law. Trying new things and challenging myself every day to get out of my comfort zone. This really helps me to embrace my self-confidence and discover new things about myself that I wouldn’t otherwise. It contributes to my overall growth as a person and my ability to reach new heights and goals.

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Keshia Sih-Tseng Interview by Carol Wright Photographer: Kevin Tseng

Keshia Sih-Tseng is a digital content creator and blogger who decided to follow her passions for writing, filmmaking, and fashion, which has led her to create an audience of over 21K followers across platforms.

Sih-Tseng talked to NYOTA about being an AAPI creator, visiting iconic filming locations, and navigating the content creator space.

Do you remember a time growing up where you were interested in writing or filmmaking and that gave you a glimpse into what you’re doing now?

I remember I loved reading fashion blogs in high school, and I always told myself I wanted to start my own, but at the time, I wasn’t confident enough to “model” my outfits in front of the camera. I was also part of my high school’s newspaper staff so I was always interested in writing. Scrapbooking/ taking photos was my favorite way to document my memories, so it felt like a natural fit to transfer those creative skills over to social media!

Content creation takes a lot of time and dedication.

What motivated you to first start blogging and creating content?

I started blogging and creating content almost seven years ago. I loved dressing up for my trips to theme parks and one of my really good friends encouraged me to share my outfits on Instagram. She told me that I was really talented and needed to share my gifts with the world. I was a little hesitant at first, but she told me, “You never know where this could lead!” and I’m glad she did. I’m so grateful for all of the amazing opportunities I’ve been able to be a part of because I decided to give all of this a go!

Do you have a preference between creating the video content for social media vs. written content that lives on your blog?

I’ve always enjoyed writing, but between the two, I would have to say that I’ve come to love creating video and photo content for social media a lot more!

It’s so much fun to come up with a concept and visually execute it through photos/film.

On your blog you have shared experiences in Knowhere, at East High, and more iconic locations.

Do you have a favorite activation or place you’ve gotten the opportunity to visit and create content for?

It’s so hard to choose! I feel truly blessed that I’ve had so many amazing opportunities to work with my dream brands and visit iconic filming locations - I don’t think I have a particular favorite! I’ve always loved behind the scenes content, so getting to see places from my favorite movies and shows in real life makes me so excited - I can’t help but geek out!

Being an AAPI content creator do you create content with the thought in mind that you could be paving the way for other AAPI content creators?

100%! Growing up, I was really embarrassed about my cultural background and it took me until I was in high school to really start appreciating my Chinese heritage. I didn’t have a lot of AAPI role models in the media to look up to as a kid, and I think it really impacted how I viewed my role in society. I knew that when I started my social media platforms, I wanted to be a voice and help open doors for the AAPI community in everything that I do. Through my work, I want to show others that they belong and can achieve whatever they set their minds to - that if I can do it, they can do it too!

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How has it been navigating the blogger/ content creator space? Have you learned a lot about yourself?

The blogger/content creator space feels like it’s changing a mile a minute and it is quite difficult to always keep up! I have my good days and bad days, but overall I’m really grateful to get to channel my creativity into something I really enjoy doing. I’ve learned so much about myself throughout this process, with the biggest lesson of all being that I can truly do anything I set my mind to (as cliché as that sounds). On the flip side, I’ve also learned how important it is to honor my boundaries and protect my mental health in the process.

Being a content creator requires courage and vulnerability to put yourself out there, and while I’ve gained a lot more confidence in myself and who I am, I have also learned to really love myself from within and not let outside factors determine my worth.

Who are some of your favorite content creators or bloggers?

Some of my favorite content creators/ bloggers include Alyssa Lenore (@alyssa. lenore), Jenn Im (@imjennim), and Beth Jones (@bjonesstyle)!

What advice do you have for aspiring content creators?

My biggest advice for aspiring content creators is don’t give up! Consistency and persistence is key, and it’s also super important to know why you’re doing all of this because it’s so easy to get lost in the shuffle of numbers and external validation. I think as long as you stay true to who you are and your “why,” you’ll be able to keep going and achieve your dreams.

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Ashlei Foushee Interview by Carol Wright Photographer: Tim Schaffer

Ashlei Foushee is an actor, writer, and producer on the rise. With a background in ballet, she is no stranger to performing and is taking the skills and techniques from dance into her acting career. Foushee talked to NYOTA about her film On Fire, being mentored by Cathy Schulman, and what actors are fighting for in the SAG-AFTRA strike.

You trained in classical ballet and performed with the Moscow Ballet Theatre.

Are a lot of the performance skills you learned in ballet helpful when it comes to your acting jobs?

Oh absolutely! I think the biggest skills I learned from ballet are focus, dedication and perseverance. When you dance at a high level you really have to commit your mind, body, and soul into it. When I decided to pursue acting full time, I knew I had to go at it with that very same attitude.

People might not know that you had the unique opportunity to be mentored by writer and producer Cathy Schulman. What did you learn from her that you still take with you in your career today?

I love Cathy so much! She was one of the first to show me what it’s like to be a woman in the entertainment industry. She taught me to be fearless but also strategic. She helped me focus my ideas and structure my writing. All of those lessons I use on the daily.

Tell our readers about your project On Fire. What is it about and what drew you to this project?

The movie is about a family that gets trapped in a tragic forest fire and has to fight their way out with help from first responders. At the root, it’s about the strength of family and the will to survive. I was drawn to the project because it was largely inspired by the forest fires in Paradise, California. It’s an honor to be able to tell true stories and shed light on real life situations. With the recent Maui fires, our film is more relevant than ever.

In On Fire a family is desperately trying to survive the Paradise fires. What did you do to get into the headspace of your character?

I play a young, somewhat naive 911 operator. I wanted to approach the role with a little bit of innocence but also understand the weight and responsibility that comes with a job like that. I watched a lot of documentaries and spoke at length with a good friend of mine who used to be an emergency phone operator. My research helped me to internalize the emotional toll the job takes. I thought I had respect for first responders before but after preparing for this role, I can never express how much gratitude I have for the people that spend their days committed to saving lives in their community.

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#NYOTAculture Did you learn a lot from working with Peter Facinelli, Asher Angel, and Lance Henriksen?

Most of my scenes take place in isolation, so I didn’t get to film with my co-stars as much as I would have liked.

However, being around other actors is always a learning experience. Every actor has their own process and it’s enlightening to see every time I work with new people. I always pick up a little something.

SAG-AFTRA is currently on strike and we would be remiss to not mention it. What misinformation about the strike would you want to clear up for our readers?

I think a lot of people outside our industry think actors make a lot of money. It is a common misconception. The top 1% of actors make a lot of money, these are your A-list movie stars. However, your everyday working actors, that make up the majority of our industry, are grossly underpaid.

We want to be paid what we are worth, especially when the studios and networks are making such profits off our likeness.

Outside of acting you also write. Do real life scenarios inspire your work or are you someone who sets out to write completely fantastical stories?

I am very much inspired by everyday life, current and past events. A simple conversation might move me to create an entire feature concept. I think anything good is grounded in some sort of reality, even fantasy.

What advice do you have for aspiring actors?

Be confident in yourself, always work on your craft, and keep going!

Please note On Fire is one of the few projects allowed to do press during the strike because it has received a waiver.

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Emily Bhatnagar Interview by Carol Wright Photos Courtesy of Nelli Gordox and Jyoti Bhatnagar

Emily Bhatnagar found a way to take the pain from a hard time and use it to make life brighter for others. After her father was diagnosed with cancer, she started a book drive called For Love & Buttercup for children with cancer. The initiative has already donated approximately 20,000 books and counting. Bhatnagar talked to NYOTA about starting For Love & Buttercup, how people can get involved, and self-care.

You took a very painful time in your life and used that pain as a way to help others. Can you tell our readers a bit about For Love & Buttercup and your mission?

For Love & Buttercup is a book drive for children with cancer I began in honor of my father’s fight with cancer. He was diagnosed when I was a sophomore in high school and as soon as he began recovering, my immediate instinct was, “I just have to do something.” His battle was a painful one and it broke my heart thinking that there are small children out there undergoing the same or similar struggles.

It just wasn’t fair. I wanted to do everything in my power to preserve their youth. I can’t exactly explain it, but I felt so protective over these children. I began For Love & Buttercup in July of 2021. I have been able to donate approximately 20,000 books to hospitals since!

How has it been being able to meet the children that your initiative is helping?

It has been truly so moving to meet the children who receive my books. They’re so little—so much younger than me—yet, sometimes I think they’re years wiser than me. I’m always learning from them.

They have the most beautiful hearts I know.

Did you expect such strong support when you started the initiative? Are there any new directions you would want to take with it?

My brother and I always joke that I “accidentally” went viral because it was actually supposed to be completely anonymous! I have social anxiety and grew up so shy—my brother was always the outgoing one. Now that I’ve been doing this for

two years and have gotten more comfortable with talking to people and cameras and such, it would be an absolute dream to expand further nationwide.

When a family member is ill it is not often discussed how that affects other family members. How did you go about seeking help for yourself while taking care of your father?

When you have a family member who is ill, it is so hard to take care of yourself because you want to drop everything and just immerse yourself in their well-being. Letting go just a little bit was the hardest part for me. I had to constantly remind myself why I wanted to be healthy: so that I have the energy to be there for my dad. I always tell myself, “You can’t give from an empty cup.”

Books do truly allow people to escape into other worlds. What’s one of your favorite books that you would recommend to young readers?

I remember loving American Girl books as a little girl. I collected them when I was little! I credit those empowering girl stories for making me the young woman I am today.

How can our readers get involved in the work For Love & Buttercup is doing?

Most people donate through the Amazon Wishlist, but I am also so grateful to accept gently used books! The easiest way to do that is to DM me on Instagram (@forloveandbuttercup) and I’ll reply back right away to coordinate deliveries!

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